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Evaluating Teaching Performance In View Of Learning And Innovation Skills Among Saudi University Instructors, Asem M. I. Omar, Abdul Aziz M. M. Ali El Deen, Ahmed S. A. Mohamed, Ahmed A. Teleb

Information Sciences Letters

This novel study evaluated Saudi university instructors’ teaching performance at King Khalid University, College of Education, in view of learning and innovation skills from their students’ perspectives in postgraduate programs. The study adopted descriptive analytical method. A checklist of appropriate teaching performance was prepared in view of learning and innovation skills. Based on the checklist, an electronic questionnaire was prepared and distributed on line in the form of a five-point rating scale. The participants consisted of (136) male and female students, enrolled in master and doctoral programs in six majors. The study tool was applied during the academic year 2018/209AD. …

A New Learning Theory-Based Framework For Combining Flow State With Game Elements To Promote Engagement And Learning In Serious Games, Hussein K. H. Abd El-Sattar

Information Sciences Letters

Serious games (SGs) are seen as a clear aid and a potential technique for motivating learners to engage in active and beneficial learning. The creation of SGs is a difficult task. Learning theory, learning aspects (pedagogy and learning materials), and game design are three cross-disciplinary issues related to successful SG design. Numerous studies have looked at this matter and provided guidelines and frameworks for resolving important research concerns. We discovered, however, that research hardly ever discusses the roots of learning theory in SGs. Unfortunately, designing proper SGs is still more of an art than a science. The science of SGs …

Exploring The Interplay Of Soft Power, Culture, And Cinema On A Global Scale: A Review Of Current Research And Future Directions, Liu Yishan, Diyana Kasimon, Ng Chwee Fang

International Journal of Thin Film Science and Technology

This paper examines the significance of soft power in academia, policy-making, and international relations. It reviews the current state of soft power research, identifies gaps in the literature, and explores the interplay of soft power, culture, and cinema. The paper analyses the research hotspots in Chinese soft power research and highlights the need for further research to enhance soft power strategies on a global scale.

Impact Of Rehabilitative Ultrasonography Imaging On Core Muscle Function In Patients With Visceral Adiposity: Randomized Controlled Trail, Omar M. Mabrouk, Amal H. Mohamed Ibrahim, Mayada Ashraf, Mohamed A. Shwiel

International Journal of Thin Film Science and Technology

Background: Overweight is an excessive fat accumulation that may impair health. Visceral adiposity is one of the common causes of decreased endurance and strength of core stabilizing muscles, lumbar spine dysfunction and respiratory impairment. Consequently, this study aimed to determine the impact of rehabilitative ultrasonography imaging (RUSI) guided core muscle exercise, cavitation lipolysis and their combination on visceral fat thickness, waist circumference (WC), transverse abdominis (TrA) activation ratio, and diaphragmatic excursion in patients with visceral adiposity. Methods: forty-five patients diagnosed as overweight with localized abdominal visceral fat deposits, recruited from clinical nutrition unit, Elminya University Hospital. Patients age ranged from …

The Purple, May 1909

The Purple

The Purple is a student publication offering news of the month, editorials, poetry, college news and alumni news. This issue contains the following:

• The Fishing Feber
• The Turmoil of the Quiet Life
• The Veteran's Vision
• Hoist With His Own Petar
• Idleness
• Pipes o' Pompey
• Summeh's Heah
• Whimsicalities
• The Arrival of the Count
• A Breeze From the Mountains
• The Clock
• A Memory
• Our Unprized Treasure
• Tableaux
• Under the Rose
• Editorial
• College Chronicle
• With Our Alumni
• Athletics

The Purple, May 1907

The Purple

The Purple is a student publication offering news of the month, editorials, poetry, college news and alumni news. This issue contains the following:

• Matins
• The Comic Elements in the Duo Captivi
• The Reckoning
• An Appreciation of Virgil
• A Maker of History
• They Also Serve
• The Reflections of a Married Man
• Under the Rose
• Editorial
• College Chronicle
• Alumni
• Editor's Note-book
• Athletics

Finding The Why: Trauma's Origins And Effects In Morrison's The Bluest Eye, Hope Lopez

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis analyzes the effects of Toni Morrison’s first novel, The Bluest Eye, on its readers and the public discourse surrounding the central issue of systemic racism and incest. The central focus of the analysis is trauma in the novel: how Morrison captures that trauma in writing, how the reader encounters and interprets that trauma, and the effects of that trauma on the narrative and the reader. To construct this argument, I apply the lenses of reader response criticism, psychoanalysis, and trauma studies to the novel.

Morrison expressed concern that readers would miss the crucial message of why the …

July 10th Letter From Chuck To Glennis, Chuck Yeager

0455: Brigadier General Chuck Yeager Collection, 1923-1987

July 10th letter from Chuck to Glennis in which they discuss domestic life, life on Chuck's base, and Don Yeager's life on the military base that he is stationed at.

The Medical Institutional Repositories In Libraries (Mirl) Symposium: A Blueprint Designed In Response To A Community Of Practice Need., Brenda Fay, Lisa M Buda, Anthony J Dellureficio, Sara Hoover, Ramune K Kubilius, Steven J Moore, Lisa A Palmer

Himmelfarb Library Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND: Health sciences libraries in medical schools, academic health centers, health care networks, and hospitals have established institutional repositories (IRs) to showcase their research achievements, increase visibility, expand the reach of institutional scholarship, and disseminate unique content. Newer roles for IRs include publishing open access journals, tracking researcher productivity, and serving as repositories for data sharing. Many repository managers oversee their IR with limited assistance from others at their institution. Therefore, IR practitioners find it valuable to network and learn from colleagues at other institutions.

CASE PRESENTATION: This case report describes the genesis and implementation of a new initiative specifically …

Ada News - 07/10/2023, 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.

Dick Bruna, Roseld Laguatan

Communication Design: Design Pioneers

Dick Bruna was a talented and successful Illustrator and designer. He is most famous for his creation, Miffy, a curious simple white rabbit that has the innocence of a young child—which made her an endearing character to children all over the world. Because of his successful children’s books, he was highly sought after by children’s medical hospitals and world health organizations to help promote health and safety for children everywhere. He also designed thousands of spy, mystery and detective novel covers for his family’s publishing company. Bruna was a master designer of simplicity, color and form—able to convey a great …

Abram Games, Lisa Wei

Communication Design: Design Pioneers

Abram Games always knew he wanted to design posters and from a young age, was focused

on seeking out his own opportunities. He made the decision to leave school in pursuit of more

quality art experiences and submitted work to several design competitions by the age of 21

years old. He is best known for his impactful and punchy style, but also for his independent

design nature and controversial posters shedding light on World War II atrocities and aftermath.

Games’s wartime work thrust him to the forefront of the industry and paved the way for dozens

of more high profile …

The Impact Of Collaboration, Problem Solving, And Creativity On Computer Programming Education For Middle School Girls, Amanda Meek

Dissertations

Despite high scores and abilities, girls lose interest in science and math throughout middle school. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs in the computer science research field will grow 19% by 2026; however, only 18% of the bachelor’s degrees in computer science are earned by women in the United States (ComputerScience.org, 2021). New technology and inventions are being created without the benefit of more diverse perspectives and input from females. There is a need to engage girls and maintain their interest throughout middle school and beyond. Additional research needs to be conducted about the impact and best practices …

An Analysis Of The Status Of Small Producers In Selected Alabama Black Belt And Surrounding Counties, Mamnenge Gbim-Gbande

College of Agriculture, Environment and Nutrition Sciences Graduate Theses and Dissertations

AN ANALYSIS OF THE STATUS OF SMALL PRODUCERS IN SELECTED ALABAMA BLACK BELT AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES

by

Mamnenge Gbim-Gbande

The purpose of this study was to analyze the status of small producers in selected Alabama Black Belt and surrounding counties. The specific objectives were to (1) describe demographic information, (2) examine farm, economic, marketing, and other information, and (3) examine relationships between specific demographic information and farm, economic, marketing, and other information. The data were obtained from a convenience sample of 24 producers, and were analyzed using frequencies, percentages, and correlation analysis. The results showed that there were more part-time …

Cara Rowland V. Bissell Homecare Inc

2023 Decisions

USDC for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Usa V. Eric Scott

2023 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Applying Customer Discovery Method To A Chronic Disease Self-Management Mobile App: Qualitative Study, Nallely Mora, Zoe Arvanitakis, Merly Thomas, Holly Kramer, Elaine H. Morrato, Talar W. Markossian

Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health

Background: A significant health challenge is evident in the United States, with 6 in 10 adults having a chronic disease and 4 in 10 adults having 2 or more. Chronic disease self-management aims to prevent or delay disease progression and disability and reduce mortality risk. The evidence to support the use of information technology tools, including mobile apps, web-based portals, and web-based educational interventions, that support disease self-management and improve clinical outcomes is growing. Customer discovery and value proposition design methodology is a form of stakeholder engagement and is based on marketing and lean start-up business methods. As applied in …

Donald Jacobs V. County Of Bucks

2023 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Usa V. Shamek Hynson

2023 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Terrence Yoast V. Borough Of Pottstown

2023 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Law School Hosts Preeminent Constitutional Law Expert As Distinguished Visiting Scholar, Seattle University School Of Law

News Center Articles

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Developing A Professional Working Theory Through Critical Reflection, Fiona Timmins

Dissertations

In keeping with the University guidelines and current literature on the topic this portfolio is an intense and personal document that resembles an autobiography of my professional life. Reflection and analysis form key components of the portfolio development. The task of demonstrating coherence and continuity between publications and projects is an inherent challenge of the portfolio route. I developed this portfolio as a collection of evidence of both the products and processes of learning that attests to my personal and professional development and achievement. The products are demonstrated within my two main projects (Timmins 2002 page 131, Timmins 2005 page …

Local Chlorhexidine Delivery For Periodontal Infection Therapy: A Short Review, Muhammad Guruh Najmudin, Azizah Intan Pangesty, Rini Riastuti, Sunarso Sunarso, Abdul Halim Abdullah

Journal of Materials Exploration and Findings

Oral diseases affected more than half of the world’s population. Periodontitis is the second biggest threat to oral health after dental caries. Periodontitis is an inflammation inside periodontal pockets caused by pathogenic microbial colonies which lead to destruction of bone tissue and soft tissue. Chlorhexidine gluconate is an antimicrobial agent that effective to destroy pathogenic microbial and cure periodontitis. Chlorhexidine gluconate is given locally using a carrier material to the infected area. There are several materials that can be used to deliver Chlorhexidine gluconate to the infected periodontal tissue such as gel, liquid (mouthwash), and chip. This short review aims …

Optimization Of Alti Pld Coating By Increasing Ti Content, N2 And Annealing Which Used For Skd61 Pins In Aluminum Die Casting, Rusman Kosasih, Maria Margaretha Suliyanti Prof, Dedi Priadi, Wisnu Usni

Journal of Materials Exploration and Findings

The Alumunium Titanium Nitrogen (AlTiN) coating is known as one of the best coating materials for protective coating, while Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD) is a laser coating process used for electric layer and superconductor applications, producing thin films up to 20 µm in thickness. The combination of these two matters has already been researched and is still in progress. One major challenge in the aluminium casting industry is to minimize the damage caused to tool steel pins made from SKD61, when aluminium material sticks to the pin, and halting production. Therefore, research on effective coatings for tool steels and testing …

Effect Of Heat Input On Microstructure And Mechanical Properties Of Submerged Arc Welded Sm570-Tmc Steel, Toni Yuhandri, Winarto Winarto, Diana Natalia

Journal of Materials Exploration and Findings

SM570TMC is high-strength steel (HSS), which is commonly used in structures that require higher-strength components. In this research, submerged arc welding (SAW)-welded SM570 TMC steels' microstructure and mechanical characteristics were examined. SM570 plates with 12mm thickness were multi-pass welded by using a 3.0 mm diameter of ESAB OK Autrod 13.40 (AWS A5.23: EG) filler metal. The joint design is a single V multi-pass butt weld with a backing strip. Two welded joints were prepared by using heat inputs of 2.2 and 2.9 kJ/mm. The microstructures of two welded joints were observed by using optical microscopy and scanning electron microscope (SEM). …

Developing A National-Scale Exposure Index For Combined Environmental Hazards And Social Stressors And Applications To The Environmental Influences On Child Health Outcomes (Echo) Cohort, Sheena E. Martenies, Mingyu Zhang, Anne E. Corrigan, Anton Kvit, Timothy Shields, William Wheaton, Deana Around Him, Judy Aschner, Maria M. Talavera-Barber, Emily S. Barrett, Theresa M. Bastain, Casper Bendixsen, Carrie V. Breton, Nicole R. Bush, Ferdinand Cacho, Carlos A. Camargo, Kecia N. Carroll, Brian S. Carter, Andrea E. Cassidy-Bushrow, Whitney Cowell, Lisa A. Croen, Dana Dabelea, Cristiane S. Duarte, Anne L. Dunlop, Todd M. Everson, Rima Habre, Tina V. Hartert, Jennifer B. Helderman, Alison E. Hipwell, Margaret R. Karagas, Barry M. Lester, Kaja Z. Lewinn, Sheryl Magzamen, Rachel Morello-Frosch, Thomas G. O'Connor, Amy M. Padula, Michael Petriello, Sheela Sathyanarayana, Joseph B. Stanford, Tracey J. Woodruff, Rosalind J. Wright, Amii M. Kress

Public Health Sciences Articles

Tools for assessing multiple exposures across several domains (e.g., physical, chemical, and social) are of growing importance in social and environmental epidemiology because of their value in uncovering disparities and their impact on health outcomes. Here we describe work done within the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO)-wide Cohort Study to build a combined exposure index. Our index considered both environmental hazards and social stressors simultaneously with national coverage for a 10-year period. Our goal was to build this index and demonstrate its utility for assessing differences in exposure for pregnancies enrolled in the ECHO-wide Cohort Study. Our unitless …

Exploring Dimensions Of Bias-Based Bullying Victimization, School Fairness, And School Belonging Through Mediation Analysis, Deanna L. Burgess, Isak Kim, Youngwoon Seon, Seriashia J. Chatters

Counseling Faculty Publications

Bias-based bullying (BBB) is a serious problem for school-aged adolescents. However, limited attention has been paid to the mechanism of how BBB may affect youths' sense of belonging to the school. The purpose of the current study was to understand the associations between BBB victimization, school belonging, and school fairness among school-aged adolescents. The present study also examined whether school fairness mediated the link between BBB victimization and school belonging. Data were drawn from the “No Place For Hate” project, which examined bias-based incidents, school equity, and school belonging of a school district. The analytic study sample consisted of 2600 …

Differentials And Predictors Of Food Insecurity Among Federally Qualified Health Center Target Populations In Philadelphia: A Cross-Sectional Study, Galicano Kai Inguito, Brandon Joa, James Gardner, Eric N Fung, Laura Layer, Karen Fritz

Department of Medicine Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: Over the past decade, the prevalence of food insecurity declined in the United States but curiously climbed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a sizable metropolitan area where many households experience food insecurity and are dependent on programs like SNAP. Therefore, we aimed to determine the burden of food insecurity among populations near Philadelphia Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) clinic sites.

METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted in North Philadelphia, a populous and impoverished section of Philadelphia with many zip codes reporting 30-45% or more of the population below the federal poverty line. Students and clinicians affiliated with a local FQHC conducted …

Effects Of Poloxamers As Excipients On The Physicomechanical Properties, Cellular Biocompatibility, And In Vitro Drug Release Of Electrospun Polycaprolactone (Pcl) Fibers, Addison Fagile, Rachel Emerine, Shih-Feng Chou

Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

Electrospun microfibers are emerging as one of the advanced wound dressing materials for acute and/or chronic wounds, especially with their ability to carry drugs and excipients at a high loading while being able to deliver them in a controlled manner. Various attempts were made to include excipients in electrospun microfibers as wound dressing materials, and one of them is poloxamer, an amphiphilic polymer that exhibits wound debridement characteristics. In this study, we formulated two types of poloxamers (i.e., P188 and P338) at 30% (w/w) loading into electrospun polycaprolactone (PCL) fibers to evaluate their physicomechanical properties, biocompatibility, and in vitro drug …

Rural Transgender Health Access, Pamela B. Deguzman, Frencesca Azar, Susan Gray, Genevieve Lyons, April Kimble, Karen S. Rheuban

General Submissions: Presentations (Oral and Poster)

The purpose of this study was to explore access to care for rural transgender and gender-diverse youth through the lens of a gender-affirming teen health clinic at that serves a rural catchment.