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Penerapan Konsep Environment, Social And Governance Di Perusahaan Di Asia Timur, Chintya Hanindhitakirana Wirawan, Filia Filia

Multikultura

Studi ini melakukan penelitian mengenai konsep ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) yang diterapkan oleh perusahaan-perusahaan di wilayah Asia Timur dalam pengembangan teknologi berkelanjutan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis penerapan konsep ESG dalam perusahaan di negara-negara Asia Timur serta menganalisis dampak penerapan konsep ESG dalam perusahaan di negara-negara Asia Timur. Studi ini menggunakan data kualitatif yang diperoleh melalui sumber-sumber kajian pustaka dari buku, jurnal, dan artikel dalam situs web. Hasil penelitian ini adalah negara-negara di Asia Timur memiliki perusahaan dengan penerapan konsep ESG yang baik. Hal ini dapat dibuktikan dengan dampak positif yang mereka berikan bagi dunia internasional. Hal …

The Ideal Approach To Artificial Intelligence Legislation: A Combination Of The United States And European Union, Dane Chapman

University of Miami Law Review

The evolution of Artificial Intelligence (“A.I.”) from a speculative concept depicted in science fiction to its integration into various aspects of everyday life has brought about complex challenges for contemporary legislators. The proliferation of A.I. technology has led to a growing recognition of the need for regulation, as it poses both promises and threats to society. On the one hand, A.I. has the potential to enhance efficiency in various fields, such as medicine and automation of routine tasks. On the other hand, if left unregulated, A.I. has the potential to undermine democratic principles and infringe upon fundamental rights. Thus, legislators …

Ways Of Listening: An Interview With Sound Designer Rana Eid, Rana Eid, Shohini Chaudhuri

Regards

This article is an interview between sound designer Rana Eid and film scholar Shohini Chaudhuri. It explores Eid’s personal and professional journey into sound and her work on MENA and international film soundtracks, highlighting the ethical, political and artistic dimensions of sound design in cinematic storytelling. Eid explains the different roles and elements of audio post-production, her preferred working practices and the different challenges of working on Lebanese, Arab and international films. Together, Eid and Chaudhuri discuss the ethics and aesthetics of sound design in fiction and documentary, and the importance of attentive listening to our environment and to each …

"Dima Punk" – A Conversation About Music Documentary, Subcultures And Street Language In Morocco, Stefan Pethke, Dominique Caubet

Regards

In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Germany’s oldest music film festival, the Hamburg-based UNERHÖRT!, had to organize its fourteenth edition via online streamings. If there was any positive aspect about the pandemic, it consisted in granting more time to discussing the films through virtual Q&As. This article is an edited transcript of an interview in which the filmmaker, renowned sociolinguist and expert of North African Arab dialects Dominique Caubet, talked to UNERHÖRT! programme coordinator Stefan Pethke about her film Dima Punk (2019), featuring Stof, a young punk from Casablanca, Morocco. The in-depth discussion between Caubet and Pethke allowed them …

Borobudur Temple And The Megalith Villages Of The Ngadha And Manggarai In The Light Of Indonesia’S Tourist Promotion; A Legacy Of Colonial Representation, Tular Sudarmadi

Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia

As a foreign exchange earner for the Indonesian government, the tourism industry has currently prioritized ten tourist destinations. Problematically, this promotion of the beauty and diversity of nature and ethnicty marginalizes and exoticizes a number of ethnic group and their areas. This promotion, which can be traced back to colonial times, still reflects the Dutch colonial legacy, particularly Darwinian social evolution. To clarify this situation, this article illustrates tourism promotion in the historical and socio-cultural contexts of Borobodur in Java and the megalith villages of the Ngadha and Manggarai people of Flores. It investigates the representation and articulation of colonial …

Osc-Co2: Coattention And Cosegmentation Framework For Plant State Change With Multiple Features, Rubi Quiñones, Ashok Samal, Sruti Das Choudhury, Francisco Muñoz-Arriola

School of Computing: Faculty Publications

Cosegmentation and coattention are extensions of traditional segmentation methods aimed at detecting a common object (or objects) in a group of images. Current cosegmentation and coattention methods are ineffective for objects, such as plants, that change their morphological state while being captured in different modalities and views. The Object State Change using Coattention-Cosegmentation (OSC-CO²) is an end-to-end unsupervised deep-learning framework that enhances traditional segmentation techniques, processing, analyzing, selecting, and combining suitable segmentation results that may contain most of our target object’s pixels, and then displaying a final segmented image. The framework leverages coattention-based convolutional neural networks (CNNs) and …

Bauer Recognized With 2023 Distinguished Professor Award, Unh Communications And Public Affairs

UNH Today Archive

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Examining The Role Of Microglia In Diabetic Retinopathy: Phenotypes, Mechanisms, And Therapies, Charles W. Pfeifer

Arts & Sciences Graduate Student Theses and Dissertations

Retinal microglia activation and function is a pivotal component of ocular disease pathology, but their involvement in diabetic retinopathy, a complex neurovascular complication of diabetes, remains unclear. The purpose of this thesis work is to thoroughly examine features of microglia activation in DR, identify mechanistic underpinnings of their contributions to neuroinflammatory features of disease pathogenesis, and assess immunotherapeutic targeting of microglia as a potential approach to treating early-stage DR. Here, we show that chronic hyperglycemia elicits morphological, ultrastructural, and transcriptional changes in retinal microglia during early-stage DR while other elements of the retinal neurovascular unit remain unperturbed. Through chronic ablation …

When Plasticity Becomes Pathological: Sequential Decreases In Basolateral Amygdala Response To Threat Cues Predict Failure To Recover From Ptsd, Alyssa Roeckner, Esther Lin, Rebecca Hinrichs, Nathaniel G. Harnett, Lauren A M. Lebois, Sanne J H Van Rooij, Timothy D. Ely, Tanja Jovanovic, Vishnu P. Murty, Robert A. Swor

Articles

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Human-Centric Hvac Control: Balancing Comfort And Energy Efficiency, Vibhu Sharma, Vrushank Mistry

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Graduate Student Publications

In the dynamic landscape of modern building automation, this research paper intricately delves into the paradigm shift represented by human-centric HVAC control systems. The central focus of this exploration is the pursuit of an optimal equilibrium between occupant comfort and energy efficiency, marking a significant departure from conventional approaches. As contemporary buildings evolve into smarter, more responsive entities, the study investigates the innovative methodologies, cutting-edge technological advancements, and the profound psychological dimensions involved in tailoring HVAC systems to prioritize human well-being. This research undertakes a comprehensive examination of the multifaceted dimensions inherent in human-centric HVAC control, dissecting the intricate interplay …

Social Determinants Of Health And Lung Cancer Surgery: A Qualitative Study, Dede K. Teteh, Betty Ferrell, Oluwatimilehin Okunowo, Aidea Downie, Loretta Erhunmwunsee, Susanne B. Montgomery, Dan J. Raz, Rick Kittles, Jae Y. Kim, Virginia Sun

Health Sciences and Kinesiology Faculty Articles

Introduction: Social determinants of health (SDOH) are non-clinical factors that may affect the outcomes of cancer patients. The purpose of this study was to describe the influence of SDOH factors on quality of life (QOL)-related outcomes for lung cancer surgery patients.

Methods: Thirteen patients enrolled in a randomized trial of a dyadic self-management intervention were invited and agreed to participate in semi-structured key informant interviews at study completion (3 months post-discharge). A conventional content analysis approach was used to identify codes and themes that were derived from the interviews. Independent investigators coded the qualitative data, which were subsequently …

Does Reputation Lead To Student Loyalty? The Case Of A Private Higher Education Institution, A State University, And A Local College, Jean Paolo G. Lacap, Jaime V. Cortez

The South East Asian Journal of Management

Research Aims: The current research aims to analyse (1) the direct interrelationships of higher education institutions' (HEIs) reputation, student satisfaction, and student loyalty; (2) the mediating effect of student satisfaction on the relationship between HEI reputation and student loyalty; and (3) the moderating role of HEI type (private HEI [PHEI], state university/college [SUC], local university/college [LUC]) on the links between HEI reputation and student satisfaction, HEI reputation and student loyalty, and student satisfaction and loyalty.

Design/Methodology/Approach: All hypothesised relationships were analysed using partial least squares – structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM).

Research Findings: The results revealed that (1) HEI reputation …

Ideal Teacher: A Framework Of Teachers’ Competencies, Jufriadi Jufriadi, Alia Lestari, Firman Firman

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This study aims to (1) describe the characteristics of an ideal teacher based on the results of a literature review, and (2) create a competency map and indicators for an ideal teacher. Data of this study were obtained from various primary sources including literature reviews, documents and results of interviews with 10 experienced teachers. The data were analyzed qualitatively by using thematic analysis. This study shows that there are at least seven main competencies that should be possessed by a teacher, which include (1) Intellectual Competence, (2) Pedagogical Competence, (3) Professional Competence, (4) Intrapersonnel Competence, (5) Interpersonal Competence, (6) Leadership …

“I, Began, To, Die, And, I, Began, To, Grow”: Incarnational Theopoetics In The Poetry Of José Garcia Villa, Nathan Timothy Chan

Perspectives in the Arts and Humanities Asia

Although critics have observed that Villa’s poems use religious language and imagery, this has not been sufficiently explored. The article interprets the first set of seven comma poems that Villa published in 1948 as exemplifying his incarnational theopoetics in both form and content. In these poems, God or Christ is poetically, yet sometimes illogically, enmeshed with the created order. God assumes a body—not only the body of Man, but also the bodies of animals, machineries, and objects. This portrayal of God as embodied allows a deeper understanding of not only what Villa’s conception of God is, but also how his …

Longitudinal Associations Of Dietary Fiber Intake With Glycated Hemoglobin And Estimated Insulin Sensitivity In Adults With And Without Type 1 Diabetes, Arpita Basu, Andrew Hooyman, Leigh Ann Richardson, Amy C. Alman, Janet K. Snell-Bergeon

Physical Therapy Faculty Articles and Research

Dietary fiber, an essential bioactive compound in plant-based diets, is of public health concern based on habitual low intakes in the general population. Not much data are available on how habitual dietary fiber is associated with glycemic control in type 1 diabetes (T1D) as well as in prediabetes and normoglycemic adults. To address this gap, we conducted a six-year longitudinal analysis of an original cohort in adults with and without T1D (n = 1255; T1D: n = 563; non-diabetes mellitus (non-DM): n = 692). Dietary data were collected from a validated food frequency questionnaire, biochemical measures were obtained after an …

Memahami Lebih Dalam Tentang Teori Siklus Hidup, Model Kontinum Rekod Dan Konsep Arsip Total Untuk Implementasi Di Institusi Dan Organisasi, Purwanto Putra, Arnila Purnamayanti, Eri Maryani

Jurnal Ilmu Informasi, Perpustakaan, dan Kearsipan

This This article attempts to explore and compare the descriptive analysis of the development of the record management system paradigm over time. The aim is to examine the potential implications of applying the lifecycle theory approach to archives, the continuum record model, and the concept of vital records. Each of these approaches was developed in different periods and places, such as the archive lifecycle in the United States, the record continuum model in Australia, and the total archive concept in Canada. This article also investigates the differences and possible relationships among these three approaches as alternatives to complement the widely …

Asesmen Transformasi Digital Galeri Nasional Indonesia, Desy Novita Sari, Luki Wijayanti

Jurnal Ilmu Informasi, Perpustakaan, dan Kearsipan

Digital transformation assessment has not received full attention and is still rarely carried out by art galleries/museums in Indonesia. Digital transformation research on library and information science (LIS) that covers GLAM's concept focuses more on libraries, archives, and museums, while art galleries are scarce, especially in Indonesia. This study aims to conduct a digital transformation assessment of art galleries, especially the National Gallery of Indonesia (Galnas). The research uses a quantitative method by applying a digital transformation framework questionnaire that had tested at 400 cultural institutions in Italy (including art galleries). This research measures the Digital Readiness Index (DRI) on …

Metal Organic Frameworks (Mofs) Supported Single Atom Catalysts (Sacs) For Solar Fuel Conversion, Humphrey Chiromo

Master's Theses (2009 -)

The continual reliance on non-renewable energy sources from fossil fuels to meet the world’s energy demand is causing serious environmental problems such as air pollution and global warming, hence there is a need of an alternative clean sustainable energy source. Exploration of clean sustainable renewable energies shows great promise to replace fossil fuels to meet global energy needs. Among the renewable energy sources, solar energy represents one of the most promising alternative energy sources due to its abundance and sustainability. However, the major challenge is the harvesting and storage of solar energy. One of the promising approaches to resolve these …

A Mixed Methods Study: The Experiences Of Community College Students With Open Educational Resources (Oers) In Biology Courses, Adronisha T. Frazier

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Purpose: The purpose of this dissertation study was to explore community college students’ experiences with open educational resources (OERs). These students were enrolled in biology courses during Spring 2020, Fall 2020, and Spring 2021 at a community college in Southeastern Louisiana. Methodology: This study followed a mixed-methods research design to collect and analyze data about student experiences with OERs through a critical realist and neo-positivistic lens and the Technology Affordances Constraint Theory (TACT). Students completed a survey that assessed their satisfaction with OERs. The survey included demographic questions, Likert-scale items, and a qualitative item. An interview protocol was created using …

Design, Synthesis And Post Functionalization Of Bodipy Dyes For Use As Chemo Sensors., Caroline Njeri Ndung'u

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

An overview of BODIPYs history, basic structure, electronic properties is described. Additionally, their attribute of tenability in their photophysical and electronic properties has been discussed. Lastly, their application in the biomedical field as bio imaging, labeling, chemo sensors and photosensitizers are also discussed. In Chapter 2, a library of meso- Pyridyl and meso pyridinium BODIPY dyes was designed, synthesis and comparison on their photophysical, electrochemical and cytotoxic studies done. From this study chlorine atoms at the 2, 6 positions was shown to enhance their relative fluorescence quantum yields in different organic solvents and water. In chapter 3, 8(meso)-pyridyl-BODIPYs with a …

A Comparative Analysis Of Models Of Cybersecurity In Louisiana Public School Systems, Bonnie B. Chelette

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

K-12 schools in Louisiana face unique cybersecurity challenges due to the state's high poverty rate, resource constraints, infrastructure weaknesses, and vulnerability to natural disasters. Public school systems in Louisiana have been particularly vulnerable to these attacks, with incidents of cyberattacks tripling in 2020 alone. The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) has implemented several cybersecurity initiatives, including the Louisiana Cybersecurity Commission and the Louisiana Cybersecurity Information Sharing and Analysis Organization (LaCISO). However, there is limited research on the effectiveness of these initiatives and cybersecurity models in Louisiana public schools. This study aims to address this gap in understanding by conducting a …

Time-Symmetry And Topology Of The Aharonov-Bohm Effect, Yakir Aharonov, Ismael L. Paiva, Zohar Schwartzman-Nowik, Avshalom C. Elitzur, Eliahu Cohen

Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science Faculty Articles and Research

The Aharonov–Bohm (AB) effect has been highly influential in fundamental and applied physics. Its topological nature commonly implies that an electron encircling a magnetic flux source in a field-free region must close the loop in order to generate an observable effect. In this paper, we study a variant of the AB effect that apparently challenges this concept. The significance of weak values and nonlocal equations of motion is discussed as part of the analysis, shedding light on and connecting all these fundamental concepts.

Constitutive Interleukin-7 Cytokine Signaling Enhances The Persistence Of Epstein-Barr Virus-Specific T-Cells, Thomas Shum, Lisa A Rollins, Cliona M Rooney

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

The efficacy of therapeutic T-cells is limited by a lack of positive signals and excess inhibitory signaling in tumor microenvironments. We previously showed that a constitutively active IL7 receptor (C7R) enhanced the persistence, expansion, and anti-tumor activity of T-cells expressing chimeric antigen receptors (CARs), and C7R-modified GD2.CAR T-cells are currently undergoing clinical trials. To determine if the C7R could also enhance the activity of T-cells recognizing tumors via their native T-cell receptors (TCRs), we evaluated its effects in Epstein–Barr virus (EBV)-specific T-cells (EBVSTs) that have produced clinical benefits in patients with EBV-associated malignancies. EBVSTs were generated by stimulation of peripheral …

Returning Incidentally Discovered Hepatitis C Rna-Seq Results To Copdgene Study Participants, Elizabeth A Regan, Jarrett D Morrow, Craig P Hersh, James O'Brien, James D Crapo, Nadia N Hansel, Gerard Criner, Eric L Flenaugh, Douglas Conrad, Richard Casaburi, Russell P Bowler, Nicola A Hanania, R Graham Barr, Surya P Bhatt, Frank C Sciurba, Antonio Anzueto, Meilan K Han, Charlene E Mcevoy, Alejandro P Comellas, Dawn L Demeo, Richard Rosiello, Jeffrey L Curtis, Tricia Uchida, Carla Wilson, P Pearl O'Rourke

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

The consequences of returning infectious pathogen test results identified incidentally in research studies have not been well-studied. Concerns include identification of an important health issue for individuals, accuracy of research test results, public health impact, potential emotional distress for participants, and need for IRB permissions. Blood RNA-sequencing analysis for non-human RNA in 3984 participants from the COPDGene study identified 228 participants with evidence suggestive for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. We hypothesized that incidentally discovered HCV results could be effectively returned to COPDGene participants with attention to the identified concerns. In conjunction with a COPDGene Participant Advisory Panel, we developed …

Between Naturalistic And Theatrical: Contrast Narratives As Context-Based Space Explorations, Luthfia Hananti, Resza Riskiyanto

ARSNET

The study explores contrasting narratives and the intersections between them as the basis of context-based space exploration. Narrative approaches demonstrate possibilities of creatively expanding the design process with its values on imagination and storytelling. Yet, with the focus of stories as the basis of narrative exploration, discussion about its relation to context is often limited. This study introduces the exploration of contrast narratives by exploring the intersection between the naturalistic and theatrical conception of space presented in Tim Burton's 1990 film titled Edward Scissorhands. The close relation of a film to imagination provides possibilities for a more rich and extensive …

Transformasi Gebyok Kudus Dengan Pendekatan Hermeneutika Dan Intertekstualitas, Titihan Sarihati, I Made Gede Arimbawa, Rexha Septine Faril Nanda

ARSNET

Artikel ini membahas tentang proses transformasi gebyok Kudus sebagai elemen tradisi dan penerapannya pada berbagai konteks. Gebyok Kudus merupakan elemen tradisi Indonesia yang kerap dijumpai pada hunian maupun ruang publik dan telah mengalami penyesuaian dari masa ke masa. Penelitian terdahulu terkait gebyok membahas mengenai ragam hias dan makna, namun kajian mengenai proses transformasi gebyok pada masa lalu dan masa kini belum banyak dibahas. Studi ini menggunakan pendekatan hermeneutika dan intertekstualitas untuk memersepsikan objek kajian dan mengkaji transformasi yang terjadi. Telaah lebih lanjut dilakukan terhadap data objek gebyok Kudus lama maupun baru melalui observasi, dokumentasi, dan wawancara terhadap pemilik rumah, tokoh …

Digital Preservation Of Rumah Tukang Kahar For Cultural Heritage Tourism, Aiman Mohd Rashid, Lisa Sidyawati, Nor Izura Tukiman, Norhida Mohd Suaib, Mohd Farid Mohd Ariff

ARSNET

The paper focuses on exploring the virtual collaboration process in the digital preservation project of Rumah Tukang Kahar, a traditional Malay house in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, as a form of cultural heritage tourism. The purpose of the project is to develop an augmented reality interface through mobile app, website, and pamphlets with AR markers, to virtually and physically boost Malaysia heritage tourism economy. This paper describes a year-long virtual collaboration process between multidisciplinary and transnational researchers with various expertise between Malaysia and Indonesia under the Indonesia-Malaysia Research Consortium (I'MRC) initiatives. The paper reflects on the design and product development process …

The Influence Of Objective Self-Awareness And Select Demographics On Team Psychological Safety Among State Employees In Louisiana, Marcus Sylvas

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

The primary purpose of this study is to determine the influence of objective self-awareness and selected demographic characteristics on the perceived psychological safety of Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) employees. The target population for this study was LADOTD employees. The experimentally accessible population consisted of employees who have taken one of the required leadership courses within the last three years. A total of 219 employees participated in the study and 194 provided usable responses.

This study used a researcher-designed instrument. The instrument consisted of sections from in the literature. The final instrument consisted of 25 statements and was …

Work Hard For The Money: Performance-Based Funding In The State Of Louisiana, Victoria C. Lloyd

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to examine in what ways, if any, the introduction of the equity incentive portion of Louisiana’s performance-based funding model impacted the underserved student groups it was designed to support. I employed a quantitative quasi-experimental design for this study by running three outcome variables (Adult Learner Enrollment, First-Time Enrollment for Racially Minoritized Students, and Low-Income Student Enrollment) by sector (two- and four-year public institutions) and employing a differences-in-differences regression with panel data. In my analysis I uncovered two main findings: 1) Louisiana’s equity incentive is showing early signs of success for all three underserved groups …

For Freedom Or Full Of It? State Attempts To Silence Social Media, Grace Slicklen

University of Miami Law Review

Freedom of speech is, unsurprisingly, foundational to the “land of the free.” However, the “land of the free” has undergone some changes since the First Amendment’s ratification. Unprecedented technological evolution has ushered in a digital forum in which the volume, speed, and reach of words transcend the Framers’ visions of the First Amendment’s aims. Social media platforms have become central spaces for public discourse, where opportunities to create—and repress—speech are endless. From enabling individuals to freely express their views, to allowing state actors to limit open exchanges, it is about time that the Supreme Court tackles this complex issue of …