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Importance Of Soft Skills Comparative Study With Cybersecurity Professionals In The Manufacturing And Finance Critical Sectors, Stanley Mierzwa, Mary Lind

Center for Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity professionals require and will benefit from having strong and competent technical and soft skills, knowledge, and abilities. Cyber-attacks continue to plague our organizations and businesses, and finding the individuals with the skills needed for industry teams to contend with these broad and varying types of breaches is essential. This research article will outline the results of a comparative quantitative study that compares the importance of soft skills or nontechnical competencies by information security and cybersecurity professionals in the finance and manufacturing critical infrastructure sectors. This research study used a validated survey instrument from a previous seminal study to capture …

What Do Echolocating Bats Perceive?, James A. Simmons

Animal Sentience

Donald Griffin, who discovered that bats use echolocation to orient in the dark, also reintroduced to scientific consideration the question of whether animals are consciously aware of their worlds. What bats perceive by echolocation has become an important variant of the question. Bats sense the surrounding scene but use intrinsically auditory representations in which the timing of neural responses to their broadcasts and echoes directly affects what they perceive. They do not seem to transpose pulses and echoes entirely into vision-like spatial neural displays, but instead retain the timing of responses as a cause of perception.

11.11.2024 Orsp Connect, Liz Williamson

ORED Newsletter

Radiation Safety Committee Updates

Getting Started with PIVOT_RP

Small Grants Program

Unh Men’S Basketball Team Wins Home Opener Against Umass Boston, Sophie Clark

Digital Edition

An independent student produced newspaper from the University of New Hampshire.

On Election Day, A Discussion Of Literature At Unh, Nick Johnson

Digital Edition

An independent student produced newspaper from the University of New Hampshire.

University Of Dayton Center For Leadership Launches Accelerated Executive Leadership Program, University Of Dayton

News Releases

The University of Dayton Center for Leadership is launching an accelerated executive leadership group coaching program for senior leaders to learn from each other in 90-minute virtual sessions.

Predictive Association Between End-Of-Third Year Osce Scores And Achievement On Acgme Milestones During Intern Year, Katherine Berg, Jillian Zavodnick, Sally Santen, Yoon Soo Park, Anita Wilson

JeffMD Academic Affairs

Purpose

The Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) administered in medical school have increased in importance with the elimination of USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS)1, 2. The purpose of this study is to understand the association between student performance on an end-ofthird- year OSCE and the relevant Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Internal Medicine (IM) Milestone 1.0 sub-competencies: Patient Care (PC1 and PC2) and Interpersonal and Communication Skills 1 (ICS1 and ICS2).

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MC Law Review

No abstract provided.

Board Of Directors Meeting Minutes (November 11, 2024), Dmacc

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

This file contains the minutes from the Des Moines Area Community College Board meeting held on November 11, 2024.

The Echo: November 11, 2024, Taylor University

2024-2025 (Volume 112)

No abstract provided.

The Moderating Role Of Work Environment In The Relationship Between Organisational Culture, Employee Motivation, Performance Appraisal, And Job Satisfaction In Bali's Hotel Industry, Yanti Mayasari Ginting, Rismawati Rismawati, Siti Aisyah

The South East Asian Journal of Management

Research Aims: This study examines the effects of organisational culture, employee motivation, performance appraisal, and the work environment as a moderator on job satisfaction in Bali's hotel industry, addressing gaps in HRM literature.

Design/Methodology/Approach: Data were collected via structured questionnaires from 305 hotel employees in Bali. SmartPLS software analysis included model evaluation, validity testing, and path coefficient and moderator analyses.

Research Findings: Organisational culture, employee motivation, and performance appraisal significantly influence job satisfaction. The work environment moderates these relationships, enhancing the positive effects of HRM practices.

Theoretical Contribution/Originality: This study highlights the work environment’s pivotal role in strengthening HRM practices' …

A Reward Self-Bias Leads To More Optimal Foraging For Ourselves Than Others, Luis Sebastian Contreras-Huerta, M. Andrea Pisauro, Svenja Küchenhoff, Arno Gekiere, Campbell Le Heron, Patricia L. Lockwood, Matthew A.J. Apps

School of Psychology

People are self-biased for rewards. We place a higher value on rewards if we receive them than if other people do. However, existing work has ignored one of the most powerful theorems from behavioural ecology of how animals seek resources in everyday life, the Marginal Value Theorem (MVT), which accounts for optimal behaviour for maximising resources intake rate. Does this self-bias help humans maximise rewards when foraging for their own benefit compared to foraging for the benefit of others? Participants had to decide when to leave patches where reward intake was gradually depleting, in environments with different average reward rates. …

Faculty Listing

MC Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Federal Judiciary's Double Standard: How The Fsia Deters Plaintiffs In Their Search For Justice, Chance Easterling

MC Law Review

No abstract provided.

Aswc Meeting Minutes 2024-11-11, Oswen Martinez

ASWC Meeting Minutes

No abstract provided.

Advancements Of A Vibration-Based Sound Power Method For Direct And Indirect Applications, Ian Charles Bacon

Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation advances the Vibration-Based Sound Power (VBSP) method for measuring the sound power of vibrating structures, expanding its applicability to a wider range of geometries and acoustic environments. The research addresses limitations of traditional sound power measurement techniques by developing an alternative method that achieves near Precision (Grade 1) accuracy while maintaining feasibility for in situ testing under uncontrolled acoustic conditions. After reviewing the current VBSP method in Unit 1, Unit 2 introduces stitching techniques for Scanning Laser Doppler Vibrometer (SLDV) measurements, enabling accurate 3D scans and extending the method to complex geometries. Experimental validation is provided for baffled …

Impact Of Coverage And Guest Residue On Polyproline Ii Helix Peptide Antifouling, Rebecca S. Ahn, Henry T. Grome, Sogol Asaei, Geeta Verma, Christina S. Dang, Harihara Baskaran, Julie N. Renner

Faculty Scholarship

Polyproline II (PPII) peptide sequences are recognized as promising biomaterials because of their attractive antifouling properties. However, the mechanisms behind their antifouling behavior have not been fully characterized. In this work we show that PPII peptide coverage, controlled by adsorption time, significantly reduces the fouling of bovine serum albumin (BSA, a model foulant). In addition, guest residues introduced into the PPII sequence are shown to significantly impact BSA adsorption as well as human mesenchymal stem cell (hMSC) spreading. This research will help guide future PPII peptide designs for incorporation into novel biomaterials.

A Comparative Study Of Ai Integration Barriers In K–12 Education In South Korea, Taiwan, And The United States, Seoljoo Kang, Wanju Huang, Sunnie Lee Watson, Chi-Jia Hsieh, William R. Watson, Wonjin Yu

Purdue AI in P-12 Education Conference

This comparative study investigated barriers to AI integration in K-12 education across South Korea, Taiwan, and the United States, addressing a gap in understanding educators' perspectives (Casal-Otero et al., 2023). Semi-structured interviews with 45 educators were conducted and analyzed using Ertmer's first-and-second-order barriers to change framework (1999), revealing first-order and second-order barriers. Despite challenges, participants expressed positive views toward AI integration. The study identified four themes and highlighted differences between countries with and without clear AI integration policies. This contributes to a comprehensive understanding of AI integration in K-12 education across different national contexts.

Midwest Entrepreneurship Case Competition (Mecc) Case Prompt - Anonymized, Zoeanna A. Mayhook, Liz Grauel, Annette H. Bochenek, Ilana Stonebraker, Terence O'Neill

Libraries Faculty and Staff Supplemental Materials

This case is an anonymized version of a prompt used in the 2024 Midwest Entrepreneurship Case Competition (MECC), a undergraduate regional event organized in collaboration with multiple Midwest libraries. The prompt challenges students to conduct market validation research using SimplyAnalytics and perform keyword research and analysis.

Enhancing Ai Literacy For Ell Instruction: An Intervention With Pre-Service Teachers, Ali Kushki, Anne M. Garcia, Wayne W. Wright, Victoria L. Lowell

Purdue AI in P-12 Education Conference

This study examines pre-service teachers’(PSTs) familiarity with and use of AI tools, specifically ChatGPT, for teaching and assessing English Language Learners (ELLs). 90 PSTs from a Midwest U.S. university completed pre- and post-intervention surveys. The intervention included a lecture on AI and five 10-minute ChatGPT-3 sessions focused on ELL lesson planning. Results showed significant increases in AI familiarity and usage. Effect sizes, however, were small and medium, respectively, suggesting the need for more targeted interventions to enhance PSTs’ skills.

Understanding The Research And Practical Implications Of Artificial Intelligence In Educational Leadership And Policy: A Systematic Review, Melissa G. Mcintire, Francine M. Denecke, Bryan J. Duarte

Purdue AI in P-12 Education Conference

Considerable attention has been paid to artificial intelligence (AI) in the field of education generally; however, much fewer studies address educational leadership and policy studies (ELPS) specifically. Given the increasingly widespread use of AI, there is a growing need to examine the implications for ELPS research and practice. In this systematic literature review, we examine studies related to AI in ELPS to uncover the implications for research and practice in the field. Our results demonstrate the need for more empirical research on AI in ELPS, particularly as it relates to guiding practice in the field.

Textbook Versus Ai-Generated Word Problems, Laura Bofferding, Yi Zhu, Luke Braun, Sezai Kocabas

Purdue AI in P-12 Education Conference

Our project compared textbook and AI-generated word problems. AI-generated word problems were initially simple and boring but became similar to textbook word problems after a series of detailed prompts to focus on standards, real-life contexts, and larger numbers.

Evaluating Llm-Generated Personalized Text Content For Middle School Science Students, Michael Vaccaro Jr., Mikayla Friday, Arash Zaghi

Purdue AI in P-12 Education Conference

Generative artificial intelligence and large language models (LLMs) have proven to be disruptors in education due to their ability to produce human-like text, placing these models under heavy scrutiny. However, LLMs embody a diverse knowledge base and have been shown to be few-shot learners (Brown et al., 2020) that can quickly adapt their output in response to user-provided context. Together, these facets situate LLMs as powerful tools capable of developing personalized learning materials for K-12 students without the need for expansive training data. As this potential has yet to be evaluated in literature, this study aims to investigate the ability …

Artificial Intelligence In Ell Classrooms: A Qualitative Study Of Pre-Service Teachers’ Perspectives, Anne M. Garcia, Ali Kushki, Wayne W. Wright, Victoria L. Lowell

Purdue AI in P-12 Education Conference

This study examines pre-service teachers’(PSTs) perspectives on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in classrooms with English Language Learners (ELLs). Ninety PSTs from a U.S. university completed written journal reflections on the implications of AI for teaching and assessing ELLs, as well as how teacher education programs could prepare them for the integration of AI into future classrooms. Thematic analysis showed positive and negative perspectives about AI and a call for curricular integration of AI-related content and opportunities to experiment with it. Participants also viewed human connection as central to teaching, confirming recent calls that warn against AI as a …

Revealing Students’ Career Interests From Textual Responses: An Application Of Structural Topic Model, Yuxiao Zhang, Tugce Karatas, Nielsen Pereira, Sarah Bright, Hua-Hua Chang

Purdue AI in P-12 Education Conference

This study utilizes the Structural Topic Model (STM; Roberts et al., 2014) to uncover key career interests among secondary school students from their open-ended survey responses. Textual data from students were analyzed to identify five core career interest themes, and covariate analysis revealed gender differences and associations between giftedness scores and career interests. These findings demonstrate the potential of STM as a robust tool for analyzing large-scale textual data, enabling educators to tailor career guidance programs.

Working With Schools And Communities To Construct An Ai Chatbot, Jeremy Price, Sunandan Chakraborty

Purdue AI in P-12 Education Conference

This study details the development of CATpc (Critical Activity Teacher Planning Companion), an AI chatbot designed to support teachers in creating culturally relevant STEM education. Through a community engaged process with family members and teachers, we identified key requirements. These insights guided the modification of a Llama 3 8B model, incorporating culturally relevant education principles. Participants highlight the potential for AI to support more inclusive and culturally responsive STEM education while reducing teachers’ administrative burden.

Intouch Week Of November 11, 2024, New York Medical College

InTouch

• More than $16,000 Raised by NYMC SOM Marathon Runners
• Department of Pediatrics Hosts Leonard Newman, M.D. ’70, Assistant Professor Research Symposium
• Jonathan Fisher, Ph.D., Presents at the Neighborhood Science Seminar Series
• NYMC Community Visits New York Historical Society Museum
• NYMC SNMA Brings Hope to Tampa Residents Impacted by Hurricanes
• NYMC Blood Drive Brings Community Together to Save Lives
• Health Literacy Club Hosts Educational Vegetable Stand
• Student Spotlight: SOM Student Takes Second Place in International Neurosurgery Innovation Competition
• Faculty Spotlight: From Pupil to Professor: Alumni Lighting the Way at NYMC

Student Academic Policies Committee Minutes Of The Academic Senate 2024-11-11, University Of Dayton. Student Academic Policies Committee

All Committee Minutes

Approved minutes of a meeting of the Student Academic Policies Committee of the Academic Senate of the University of Dayton.

Ukraine/Russia And Israel/Palestine: What's Law Got To Do With It?, Cardozo Law Institute In Holocaust And Human Rights (Clihhr)

2024–2025 Flyers

No abstract provided.

Outcomes Of Urinary Incontinence In Stroke Patients Of Al Muthanna Province, Asaad Adil Mnaather, Sarah Noaman Shaker

Muthanna Medical Journal

Strokes, also known as cerebrovascular accidents, are a leading cause of morbidity and death in the US. One common morbidity that post-stroke patients face, urinary incontinence, is linked to long-term disability and the impact of institutionalization on these individuals. Half of people hospitalized after a stroke have urinary incontinence (UI), which is frequently mismanaged. The aim of this study is to determine the outcomes of urinary incontinence post-stroke for one to two weeks. A descriptive study (follow-up) is used to conduct these study assess for urinary incontinence, then monitoring for the second days of admission, after one week of contact …