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Designing Cybersecurity Escape Rooms: A Gamified Approach To Undergraduate Learning, Thitima Srivatanakul

Journal of Cybersecurity Education, Research and Practice

Gamification, including game-based learning (GBL), is a widely recognized pedagogical approach used for imparting and reinforcing cybersecurity knowledge and skills to learners. One innovative form of GBL gaining popularity across various educational levels, from secondary schools to professional development, is escape room-style education. This study is centered on the development and design of escape room activities tailored for teaching cybersecurity concepts, with a particular focus on web and software security, to undergraduate students at York College. The primary objectives of this research are twofold: firstly, to evaluate the effectiveness of educational escape room activities in reinforcing cybersecurity concepts taught in …

Drivers Of Microparticles Abundance In Freshwater Fish And Macroinvertibrates, Elizabeth Kazmierczak

Master's Theses

Anthropogenic microparticles (MP) (i.e., particles < 5 mm) are defined as materials of manufactured origin found in the environment. They are widespread and a rapidly emerging global contaminant. MP include microplastics (< 5 mm), as well as other microfibers or particles, which can be synthetic, semi-synthetic and non-synthetic. Rivers are a critical source of plastics to oceans, and MP within rivers are retained in part though biological processes, including ingestion. MP ingestion by freshwater biota varies by proximity to point sources (e.g., wastewater treatment plants; WWTP), overall environmental concentrations, and trophic level and functional feeding groups, but few studies have examined these factors together. In our first study we examined fish collected in the North Shore Channel of the Chicago River to determine MP abundance within organisms. We then compared trophic position (i.e., δ15N) and proximity to a WWTP. With all species combined, MP concentration were not significantly different across study sites, but stable isotopes increased downstream. Considered individually, MP abundance relative to WWTP proximity varied by species, which we attributed to habitat preference and mobility. In a second project, we collected macroinvertebrates from three different watersheds in North America and compared the abundance of MP in macroinvertebrates to concentration within the environment (i.e., water column, surface, and benthic). Functional feeding groups were a significant predictor in the amount of microparticles found in macroinvertebrates. Additionally, the concentration of water column microparticles showed a positive relationship with all macroinvertebrate’s microparticle abundance. Results will aid in understanding the ecological impacts of MPs on aquatic food webs and the pathways in which they can enter.

Grit And The Military Service Member: How Cultivating Grit Enhances Performance, Resilience, And Mental Health, Phillip R. Jenkins

Faculty Publications

The transition from asymmetric warfare to Great Power Competition has brought the role played by Airmen to the forefront of the conversation. When uncontested operations, superior weaponry, and more detailed intelligence are not guaranteed, the weight of victory rests on the shoulders of Airmen. The exploration of grit and the role it plays in the development and sustainment of mental wellness, resilience, and performance has emerged in this context as a linchpin quality. The idea that an inherent drive, determination, and strength of purpose could offset the impact of stress—both combat and noncombat—is deeply compelling. However, leaders cannot look to …

Fcrider: A Recombinant Fc Nanoparticle With Endogenous Adjuvant Activities For Hybrid Immunization, Changchuin Mao, Karen Eberle, Xiaojie Chen, Yiming Zhou, Jun Li, Hong Xin, Wenda Gao

School of Graduate Studies Faculty Publications

Active immunization (vaccination) induces long-lasting immunity with memory, which takes weeks to months to develop. Passive immunization (transfer of neutralizing antibodies) provides immediate protection, yet with high cost and effects being comparatively short-lived. No currently approved adjuvants are compatible with formulations to combine active and passive immunizations, not to mention their huge disparities in administration routes and dosage. To solve this, we engineered the Fc fragment of human IgG1 into a hexamer nanoparticle and expressed its afucosylated form in Fut8−/− CHO cells, naming it “FcRider.” FcRider is highly soluble with long-term stability, easily produced at high levels equivalent to those …

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Strategic Awareness And Its Impact On Organizational Readiness For Change: An Analytical Research Into The Automotive And Equipment Manufacturing State Company, Iftikhar Abdhussein Kataa, Hadeel Kadhm Saeed

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

The search aims to detect the impact of strategic awareness with its dimensions (awareness of customer service, sales/promotion, product/service, competitive environment, as well as administrative/coordination awareness) as an independent variable on organizational readiness for change with its dimensions (appropriateness, management support, change efficacy, and personal benefits) as a dependent variable. The following questions summarize the main problem of the study: "What is the effect extent of strategic awareness on organizational readiness? and What is the application level of the concept of strategic awareness in the industrial sectors of Iraq?", to reach an actual model that fits the Iraqi environment for …

The Strategic Intelligence And Its Impact On Crisis Management, Azhar Sadiq Hussin, Mohsin Rashed Musaheb

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

The main purpose of this research is to diagnose the role played by strategic intelligence through its five dimensions (foresight, systematic thinking, future vision, motivation, and partnership) in enhancing organizations' crisis management capabilities. The research problem highlights a lack of awareness regarding the importance of utilizing strategic intelligence in addressing crises faced by organizations in practical settings. Therefore, the significance of this research lies in providing a set of mechanisms that contribute to addressing this issue. Additionally, the research aims to achieve several objectives, including diagnosing the application of strategic intelligence and crisis management within the studied organization. to achieve …

The Role Of Artificial Intelligence Techniques In Enhancing Project Completion Speed: A Study On Using Lstm Networks For Predicting Delay Times, Abdulrahman Ragheb Abdulrazak, Awss Hatim Mahmoud

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

This study aimed to investigate mechanisms for enhancing project completion speed through the application of artificial intelligence techniques. The study adopted the approach of "Using LSTM Networks for Predicting Project Delay Times," and the researchers utilized data from 3530 residential units for training, testing, and prediction. Selecting project delay times as a focus was driven by their significant impact on vital project completion. The research problem centers around the main question, "Can LSTM networks be successfully used to predict project delay times?" The significance of the study lies in utilizing Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) neural network techniques to improve the …

The Relationship Between The Exchange Rate And The Price Elasticity Of Demand For Some Imported Intermediate Goods In Iraq For The Period 2010-2021, Ban Khaleel Ibraheem, Manahel Mustafa Abdulhameed

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

The research provides several analyses, scientific evidence, and theoretical evidence, which clarify the relationship between the exchange rate in Iraq and the import of a group of intermediate goods for the period 2010-2021, as the research problem is represented by the problems and obstacles that caused a decline in the level of local production, and which contributed to an imbalance in output. GDP, and then an imbalance in the (non-oil) trade balance within the current account of the balance of payments. The research discussed the basic concepts of the exchange rate and its determination mechanism, price elasticity, intermediate goods and …

Government Investment Spending And Its Role In The Agricultural Sector For The Period (2004-2021), Maitham Adnan Ghanawi, Lawrence Yahiya Saleh Al- Kubaisi

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

The research addresses the reality of government investment spending in Iraq and its potential impact on the agricultural sector. Agriculture is considered one of the most important economic sectors in the country, as it contributes to achieving food security. However, the sector is witnessing several challenges that affect its productivity and development, including the need for more government investment. This study represents an attempt to analyze the impact of government investment spending on the agricultural sector and estimate the extent of its impact on productivity. The study is based on an in-depth review of the available literature and analysis of …

The Fuzziness Models With The Proposed New Conjugate Gradient Method For The Classification Of High-Dimensional Data In Bioinformatics, Omar Qusay Alshebly, Suhail Najm Abdulla

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

The development of the subject of bioinformatics may be attributed to the exponential growth of biological data, namely the huge amount of high-dimensional gene expression data. The discipline of bioinformatics efficiently tackles issues in molecular biology through the use of optimization, computer science, and statistical methods. The present study introduces a new optimization strategy, namely the proposed conjugate gradient method (PNCG), for the purpose of learning a fuzzy neural network model using the Takagi-Sugeno approach. This study presented a novel algorithm that addresses the issue of delayed convergence seen in the Polak Ribière Polyak (PRP) and Liu-Storey (LS) techniques by …

A Hybrid Model For Financial Forecasting Based On Maximal Overlap Discrete Wavelet Transform: Evidence From Chinese Exchange Rates, Bouraida Burhan, Firas A. Mohammed Almohana

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

In some time series, especially financial time series, the high/low frequency sometimes occurs in short time scale, or for a specific period, the phenomena happen such that not observed in the rest of the time series; in the situation, decomposition of the time series into constitutive series can be very useful ,because the wavelet transform has the ability to transform the time series into low-and-high-frequency information, which allows detecting trends, breakdown points, and discontinuities in the data that may it is lost when other analysis methods are used. to cope with non-stationary time series forecasting and with the aim of …

The Impact Of Competency-Based Human Resources Management And The Resource-Based Approach On Creative Performance By Mediating The Knowledge Economy: An Analytical Research In The Central Bank Of Iraq, Mohammed Flayyih Hamzah, Ghani Dahham Al Zubaidi

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

The research aims to clarify the effect of competency-based human resources management and the resource-based approach on creative performance through the mediating role of the knowledge economy. As a result of the pressures and challenges faced by the Central Bank, which requires efficient, distinguished and knowledgeable human resources, the researchers prompted the researchers to choose these variables through which to address some problems. Its importance is to help business organizations focus on intangible assets more than tangible assets. The research was launched from two main hypotheses to explore the relationships of influence by analyzing the answers of the research sample, …

Role Of Financial Reporting On Carbon Emissions In Enhancing The Relevance Of Accounting Information, Sana Tuama Kudair, Lubna Zaid Ibrahim

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

In an effort to enhance the applicability of accounting data for international oil corporations operating in Iraq, this study delves into the role of Financial Reporting on Carbon Emissions (FRCE). The researchers explore the overarching concept and significance of the Relevance of Accounting Information (RAI) in general, with a specific focus on its application to accounting information related to carbon emissions. The study also addresses the financial reporting of carbon emissions in industrial companies. Using two mathematical models, namely the Informational Content Model (ICM) and Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA), the researchers conduct an in-depth analysis of eleven years' worth …

The Role Of Continuous Improvement Technology In Cost Reduction, Haneen Amjad Faiq, Miaad Hameed Ali

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

In recent years, many economic units have suffered losses as a result of a series of internal and external factors that led to an increase in their costs compared with expected revenues as a result of the use of high-cost materials, in addition to the environmental impacts as a result of their manufacturing waste ,To address this problem, the researcher used continuous improvement technology, used the Japanese approach, and identified high-cost raw materials. In addition to being harmful to the environment (copper, tin, antimony, and arsenic), to replaced with aluminum and calcium alloys, which in turn led to reducing battery …

The Impact Of Digital Transformation On Office Management Efficiency, Nehad Habes Al-Saudi, Hakeem Hammood Flayyih

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

Purpose: The study examines digitalization literature on office administration efficiency in firms from management, marketing, finance, and accounting in Jordan Companies. Theoretical framework: The questionnaire regularly compliments Digital Transformation (DT) on Office Management Efficiency (OME) contributions. Participants say digitalization improves job effectiveness, validating the findings. The concepts were supported by multiple questions. Design/methodology/approach: We focused our analysis on 34 research papers related to DT and OME for the period from 2017 to 2024. Based on bibliometric analysis, this paper highlights the prevailing trend of current study in the field of DT and OME, by providing a detailed bibliometric analysis of …

The Role Of Technology-Based Customer Relationship Management In Sustainable Competitive Advantage - A Field Study Of Iraqi Banks, Alzahraa Sabah Alchalabi*, Saadoon Hammood Chitheer Al-Rubaiawi

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

The objective of this research is to examine the impact of technology-based Customer Relationship Management (CRM) on sustainable competitive advantage in government and private banks in Baghdad. The research problem is summarized by the main question: “Have bank leaderships been able to leverage technology-based CRM for sustainable competitive advantage? And have they been able to maximize this impact?” Given the significance of the banking sector, government and private banks in Baghdad were chosen as the focus of this research. Commercial and Islamic banks were selected for the study, and the researcher conducted field visits to six banks (including Rafidain Bank, …

Bauer Recognized For Research Achievement By American Chemical Society, Brooks Payette

UNH Today Archive

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Multimodal Mixing Convolutional Neural Network And Transformer For Alzheimer’S Disease Recognition, Junde Chen, Yun Wang, Adnan Zeb, M. D. Suzauddola, Yuxin Wen

Engineering Faculty Articles and Research

Early recognition of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and its precursor state, mild cognitive impairment (MCI), is pivotal in interrupting the progression of the disease and providing suitable treatment. Recent development in deep learning techniques has drawn great research attention for improving the efficacy of AD recognition. However, numerous current methods solely utilize data from a single auxiliary domain, limiting their ability to harness valuable intrinsic insights from multiple domains. To cope with the challenge, this paper is devoted to establishing an innovative multimodal medical data fusion model, termed as MMDF, to perform Alzheimer’s disease recognition. Multimodal data including clinical records and …

Mechanics Cognitive Diagnostic: Mathematics Skills Tested In Introductory Physics Courses, Vy Le, Ben Van Dusen, Jayson M. Nissen, Xiuxiu Tang, Yuxiao Zhang, Hua Hua Chang, Jason Morphew

School of Engineering Education Faculty Publications

Physics instructors and education researchers use research-based assessments (RBAs) to evaluate students' preparation for physics courses. This preparation can cover a wide range of constructs including mathematics and physics content. Using separate mathematics and physics RBAs consumes course time. We are developing a new RBA for introductory mechanics as an online test using both computerized adaptive testing and cognitive diagnostic models. This design allows the adaptive RBA to assess mathematics and physics content knowledge within a single assessment. In this article, we used an evidence-centered design framework to inform the extent to which our models of skills students develop in …

Characterising Stem Ways Of Thinking In Engineering Design (Ed)-Based Tasks, Ravishankar Chatta Subramaniam, Caden L’Fontaine, Amir Bralin, Jason Morphew, Carina M. Rebello, Sanjay Rebello

School of Engineering Education Faculty Publications

Investigating students' thinking in routine classroom tasks, especially in science and engineering, is crucial. Given the rising interest in STEM Ways of Thinking (SWoT), in this exploratory study, we focus on two multi-week Engineering Design tasks within an undergraduate physics laboratory. Given that the term 'ways of thinking' has varied interpretations, we aim to further the discourse by identifying four SWoTs: Design Thinking, Physics Concepts, Mathematical Constructs, and Metacognitive Reflection. Analyzing discussions from 14 student-groups reveals notable differences in how students solve an instructor-assigned challenge given earlier in the semester and a student-generated challenge later in the semester. Students considered …

Invasive Species Common Names: Working Towards More Inclusive Invasive Species Education And Outreach, Megan M. Weber, Angela Gupta, Nicholas B.D. Phelps, Douglas A. Jensen, Robert C. Venette

Journal of Extension

Invasive species harm natural and managed ecosystems. Awareness and management of these species depends on effective education and outreach. Traditional common names, including those with geographic references, for many invasive pests may perpetuate slanderous terms or stigmatize people from that place. To create more inclusive invasive species educational materials, the University of Minnesota Extension’s Invasive Species Community of Practice developed guidelines for selection of common names. Suggested names were shared with others involved in invasive species communications, leading to broader adoption. These guidelines may be useful to others who struggle to find descriptive, non-alienating common names for invasive species.

Warm Bodies, Strong Attachments, And The Search For Better Bonds: The Politics Of Human-Animal Entanglements In U.S. Fiction And Media, John Charles Hawkins

Dissertations

This dissertation describes human-animal relationships as sites of political longing and meaningful failure in the context of twentieth and twenty-first U.S. fiction and media. I locate three tendencies of imagination prevalent in writing about bonds between humans and other animals: collaboration in regional modernity, refamiliarization in consumer capitalism, and transformation in rationalist patriarchy. These expressions of desire for a different way of relating, I argue, open important windows into the places where current power structures generate suffering and distress. I also emphasize the compelling but imperfect nature of these expressions. The texts and images in this dissertation offer attempts to …

“I Really Like The Idea Of Being The Source Of Change”: The Perspectives Of Black And Latine Youth Experiencing Low Income About How Personal Change Occurs In Out-Of-School Group Programs, Kevin Miller

Dissertations

Structured out-of-school programs (OSPs) can be contexts in which youth can be producers of their own positive change (Eccles & Gootman, 2002). However, despite a considerable body of research documenting the benefits of participating in OSPs, there is a lack of knowledge about how youth of color in low-income communities define positive personal change in OSP settings. As a result, many OSPs and interventions designed for youth of color rely on adult practitioners’ or researchers’ perspectives of the change process, which may weaken program impact and fail to holistically meet youths’ developmental needs. This study uses a critical realist scientific …

The Effect Of Enlightened Leadership Practices On Organizational Sustainability: An Analytical Research In The Colleges Of The University Of Baghdad, Duaa Rasol Mahdi, Alyaa Jassim Mohammed

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

The current research aims to study the impact of enlightened leadership - represented by role model, developer, servant, communicator, visionary, changer - as an independent variable, on organizational sustainability - which includes direction, behavior, organization, guidance and evaluation. . As a dependent variable among a sample of university leaders. At the University of Baghdad. Knowing the extent of colleges’ interest in research variables and dimensions. The problem is limited understanding and use of enlightened leadership to achieve sustainability in the college environment. The research asks: Do informed leadership practices have an impact on organizational sustainability in the colleges of the …

The Role Of Digital Marketing Tools In Marketing Literacy: An Exploratory Study From Some Customer's Perspective Of Earthlink Internet Services Company, Mohammed Edan Al Khazraje

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

Purpose: This research discusses the nature of the relationship between digital marketing tools and marketing literacy. Theoretical framework: The topic of marketing literacy is a modern marketing topic, (Rahmanto et al., 2023). Several researchers have reported good results on the impact of social media on digital literacy (Arafah and Hasyim, 2022), digital marketing, and digital literacy (Suparno et al., 2023). However, there is a scarcity of research addressing the impact of digital marketing tools on marketing literacy. Design/methodology/approach: This study relied on the descriptive analytical approach in collecting and analyzing data and arriving at the results. Earthlink Company was chosen …

The Bi-Level Programming Approach To Improve The Inventory Control System With A Practical Application, Othman Atiya Wardil, Samera Khaleel Ibrahim

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

In this research, we investigated addressing the challenges associated with the seasonal allergic medical drug inventory system. The focus was on determining the optimal demand by calculating the Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) and achieving the lowest cost within the Pharmaceutical Industries and Medical Supplies company in Samarra. The primary objective was to efficiently meet the demand for seasonal allergy medications by identifying the optimal demand for medical drugs. The study encompassed two types of seasonal allergy medications, namely Samatifen drink and VALIAPAM 2 pills. The calculation of the lowest cost involved two methods: the multi-component production model without deficit, with …

Comparison Of Some Wavelet Transformations To Estimate Nonparametric Regression Function, Saad Kadem Hamza

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

The purpose of this article is to improve and minimize noise from the signal by studying wavelet transforms and showing how to use the most effective ones for processing and analysis. As both the Discrete Wavelet Transformation method was used, we will outline some transformation techniques along with the methodology for applying them to remove noise from the signal. Proceeds based on the threshold value and the threshold functions Lifting Transformation, Wavelet Transformation, and Packet Discrete Wavelet Transformation. Using AMSE, A comparison was made between them , and the best was selected. When the aforementioned techniques were applied to actual …

The Mediating Influence Of Accounting Information Relevance On Mitigating Information Asymmetry Via It Governance Implementation, Thabit H. Thabit, Salman Hussin Abdullah

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

This research investigates the mediating role of Accounting Information Relevance (AIR) in mitigating Information Asymmetry (IA) through the implementation of Information Technology Governance (ITG) practices within the context of private commercial banks in Iraq. IA is a persistent concern in financial markets and firms, as it can lead to adverse consequences such as agency problems and reduced efficiency. The sample for this research comprises 99 employees from five private commercial banks operating in Iraq, and data analysis is conducted using the Smart PLS. By focusing on the unique setting of Iraq's private banking sector, this research contributes to the existing …

The Trims Agreement And Its Implications On The Reality Of Air Transport In Iraq, Sozan Nawzad Mahmoud, Thaer Mahmoud Rashid Al-Ani

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

The research highlights the foreign direct investment environment in Iraq, and the importance of adopting the multilateral international agreement on trade-related investment measures (TRIMs), in light of Iraq’s accession to the world trade organization, in order to promote foreign direct investment. Investing in Iraq. Promoting an investment environment with international acceptance to attract foreign investments to Iraq, specifically in the Iraqi air transport sector, reviewing the most prominent challenges facing the investment environment in the Iraqi air transport sector, and obtaining the benefits and positives of these investments. The research aims to find an appropriate mechanism to achieve accession to …