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Detecting Data Poisoning Attacks In Federated Learning For Healthcare Applications Using Deep Learning, Mohammed Aljanabi, Sahar Yousif Mohammed, Alaa Hamza Omran

Iraqi Journal for Computer Science and Mathematics

This work introduces a new approach to protecting the data in the healthcare applications of federated learning based on the classification of skin cancer. The recommended solution established and prevents the data poisoning attacks by using deep learning and CNN architectures namely VGG16. In a federated learning system which comprises of ten healthcare facilities, the approach enables the training of models in a collaborative way without compromising the medical data or the patients’ information. Data is meticulously prepared and preprocessed using the Skin Cancer MNIST: According to the HAM10000 dataset. As for the federated learning approach, VGG16’s feature extraction capability …

System, Method, And Computer Program Product For Mitigating Generative Machine Learning Model Hallucination, Sunpreet Singh Arora, Minghua Xu, Anderson Clayton Alves Nascimento, Yan Zhai, Yizhen Wang

Defensive Publications Series

Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for mitigating generative model such as a large language model (LLM) hallucination. The system includes a processor configured to receive a query and input the query to a first generative model. The processor is also configured to determine candidate responses based on an output of the first generative model, generate embeddings based on the query, and retrieve data from an embedding-indexed data store based on the embeddings. The processor is further configured to input the data to a second generative model, generate a summary based on an output of the second generative …

User-Based Licensing With Real Time Location-Based Access Control, Vijeta Rana

Defensive Publications Series

Software monetization has traditionally supported device locked licenses. With the consumerization of IT, there is an expectation of B2C like experiences to be available in the B2B space – and with it the expectation is that the license is tied to a user and not with a device.

With the user-based licensing, now this is possible wherein the license is not tied to the device, though users are being authorized to access the software license from any device, using their credentials.

Here, the ISV is responsible for license generation of software products sold to customer, and the end-user access management …

Implementation Of Information Systems In Local Government Authorities: Understanding Of The Role Of Reforms In The Designing Process, Wilson Pholld, Faraja T. Igira, Nima H. Shidende

The African Journal of Information Systems

Government reform implementations are often a catalyst for system implementation within public sectors. However, their influence on the information system design process in the public sectors have not been explained extensively in the literature. This study used actor network theory as the lens to examine the interactions of actors during the information systems design process in the reformed public sectors. The main research aims were to extend the understanding of how government reforms influence the information system design processes of local government authorities in Tanzania. The study employed the interpretive approach and the case study strategy when analyzing the phenomena. …

Digital Data-Driven Mergers: Is A Data-Sharing Remedy A Panacea?, Monika Woźniak-Cichuta

Yearbook of Antitrust and Regulatory Studies

The article contributes to the current debate on the interplay between the data economy and competition law. First, on the basis of theories of harm related to datadriven merger, it is stated that such transactions require a particular assessment in merger control proceedings, rather than having them cleared unconditionally during phase 1. Such examination should take into consideration data-induced market power, not necessarily related to traditionally defined relevant markets. Therefore, it is postulated to take an ecosystem perspective on harm stemming from digital data-driven mergers. Second, the practice of the European Commission is outlined with regard to data-access remedies. It …

Más Allá De La Pasarela: El Impacto Tecnológico De Iris Van Herpen En La Experimentación Y Creatividad En La Moda Contemporánea, Paloma Rodera Martínez

GDI. Revista de investigación de Género, Diseño e Innovación

Este artículo examina el impacto de Iris van Herpen en la moda contemporánea, centrándose en su uso innovador de la tecnología y su influencia en la experimentación y la creatividad en la industria. Van Herpen ha desafiado las convenciones de la moda tradicional al incorporar técnicas avanzadas como la impresión 3D y la manipulación digital de materiales en sus diseños. Su enfoque vanguardista ha abierto nuevas posibilidades para la expresión artística en la moda, al tiempo que ha redefinido los límites de lo que se considera posible en el diseño de prendas. A través de su trabajo, van Herpen ha …

Using Importance-Performance Analysis For Measuring University Reputation And Setting Priorities, Mohammad Alkalash, Ibrahim Alkalash

International Journal for Research in Education

This study aimed to measure the university reputation using the importance-performance analysis (IPA) to determine the strengths and weaknesses in the aspects of the university reputation from the students' point of view and to identify the priorities for improvement based on the priority index. Data were drawn from a sample of 354 students through a questionnaire. The results indicated that many of the areas that require more focus and resource allocation, which are the quality of education, the efficiency of the faculty, community service projects, and the provision of educational resources and equipment, The results of the Priority Index presented …

Teachers’ Attitudes Toward The Educational Inclusion Of Children With Disabilities In Omani Kindergartens, Laila Z. Al Salmi, Ibrahim A. Al Qaryouti

International Journal for Research in Education

This study investigated the attitudes of female teachers (N = 169) toward the educational inclusion of children in kindergarten within the Sultanate of Oman. A Digital survey was conducted to gather insights into the teachers’ perspectives across two domains: the learning environment (LE) and the Impact of Early Inclusion in Kindergarten (IEIK). The results indicate that teachers demonstrate strong support for the inclusion of children with disabilities in kindergarten, underscoring the importance of establishing a conducive learning environment. This includes recommendations for increasing the number of teachers, modifying school infrastructure, and adapting curricula to accommodate the diverse abilities of …

An Exploration Of Students’ Lived Experience Of Being Remote Learners: An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis, Sahar Salem Alghanmi

International Journal for Research in Education

This study sought to explore a deeper understanding of the lived experience of students who underwent remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Following the qualitative phenomenology research paradigm, seven demographically diverse participants took part from different universities. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) was employed to explore how participants made sense of their experiences. A rigorous analysis of students’ reflections and online interviews revealed three overarching themes: constructive experience, deconstructive experience, and futuristic sense-making of remote learning practice. This study proposes various solutions and evidence-based recommendations to enhance students’ experiences of remote learning, as well …

Strategic Renewal And Its Impact As A Mediating Variable Between Core Capabilities And Kuwait University As Organizational Ambidexterity, Salem S. Alhajeri, Meznah S. Alazmi

International Journal for Research in Education

This study aims to identify the level of strategic renewal at Kuwait University and its impact as a mediating variable on core capabilities and its role in forming the university as an organizational ambidexterity. The study follows the descriptive approach with its correlational design to achieve this goal. The questionnaire is used as a tool for the study, and it was applied to a sample of (47) leaders at Kuwait University. Using the appropriate statistical tools, the study concludes several results, the most important of which are: (1) the level of management of core capabilities at Kuwait University is moderate; …

Quality Of Academic Life And Its Relationship To The Ability Of Self-Learning And Social Skills Among University Students, Yossef Mohamed Eid

International Journal for Research in Education

The aim of the current study is to study the quality of academic life and its relationship to the ability to self-learning and social skills. The descriptive method was used to investigate the correlations and variations among the variables. The sample included 129 male and female university students in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. To measure the study variables, the academic quality of life scale prepared by Mansi and Kazem (2010), the ability to self-learning prepared by Eid (2018), and the social skills scale prepared by Eid (2012) were used. There is a positive correlation between the quality of academic …

The Effectiveness Of Applying Evidence-Based Practices Based On The Torres Model And Its Impact On Improving The Teaching Competencies Of Special Education Teachers, Sherif Adel Gaber

International Journal for Research in Education

The use of evidence-based practices (EBPs) in the field of special education requires full awareness from special education teachers of how to choose and successfully apply EBPs, which contribute greatly to improving the learning outcomes of their students and may even contribute more to raising the level of teaching competencies (TCs) in these teachers. The current research aimed to apply EBPs according to the Torres model (TM) and examine their impact on improving TCs. The sample consisted of 64 special education teachers in Al-Ahsa. The research employed a quasi-experimental approach using components developed by the researcher: a card of EBPs …

Effectiveness Of A Three-Step Decoding Strategy With Constant Time-Delay To Teach Word Reading To Students With Mild And Moderate Intellectual Disability, Amjad F. Almawash, Norah Aldosiry

International Journal for Research in Education

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a three-step decoding strategy with constant time delay on teaching and acquisition of decoding and word reading skills to four students with mild and moderate intellectual disability and to measure the generalization of those skills to untaught words. A multiple probe design across participants was used to examine the percentage of sounds correctly decoded and words correctly read. The results indicate that all four participants learned to decode and read words using the two strategies. Furthermore, all participants showed an increased learning efficiency in decoding and reading when teaching …

Perceptions Of Social Studies Teachers And Supervisors About Teaching Space Education In The Sultanate Of Oman, Muna Alna'aimi

International Journal for Research in Education

This study aimed to reveal the perceptions of social studies teachers and supervisors about teaching space education in the Sultanate of Oman, and the extent of their interest and satisfaction with the current reality of space education. The questionnaire, which consisted of (28) statements distributed over five axes, was applied to a stratified random sample of (150) teachers and supervisors. The results showed the support of social studies teachers and supervisors for teaching space education in the Sultanate of Oman, and there were no statistically significant differences at the significance level (0.05) according to the variable of years of experience. …

The Role Of Music Education In Activating The Theory Of Multiple Intelligences In Our Educational Curriculum, Mohcine Khnnous, Abdelmoumen Mesbahi

International Journal for Research in Education

Despite the acknowledgement of most researchers and those concerned with education and training issues regarding the importance of Gardner's theory in multiple intelligences, its implementation and application in education and training systems still face significant challenges and there is barely any noticeable impact of this theory. In terms of curriculum development there remains a lack of focus on fostering different types of intelligences and interdisciplinary educational projects that cater to the aspirations of all learners regardless of their talents—be it kinesthetic musical visual-spatial interpersonal intrapersonal etc. This goal remains out of reach. The same observation applies to educational activities in …

Tiktok, Instagram And Presidential Election: A Study To Understand How Politainment In Indonesian Political Campaigns 2024, Febriansyah Kulau

Informasi

The development of technology has brought about various transformations in the lines of people's lives, one of which is in political contestation. A political contestation in Indonesia has just passed namely the 2024 General Election. The Indonesian people elected 4 Legislative Members and 1 Pair of Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates in that election. There were three candidate pairs in the 2024 presidential election. Candidate Pair Prabowo-Gibran, Candidate Pair Anies-Muhaimin and Candidate Pair Ganjar-Mahfud. In the campaign process, something was interesting, namely that the discourse battle had shifted to a non-discourse battle. One is politainment, which the candidate pairs presents …

Women's Alternative Media: Agents Of Change On The Issue Of Women's Roles In Indonesia, Diah Amelia, Siti Amanah, Pudji Muljono, Dwi Retno Hapsari

Informasi

Progress in achieving gender equality and empowering women in Indonesia has been too slow and fragmented. The media can provide a voice and a platform for placing women's role issues on the development agenda. As in the education, health, economic, labor, and political sectors. However, in reality, there is a significant gender gap in mainstream media companies so that women are not represented optimally and steps to improve gender equality are limited. Alternative media is very possible to take a role in explaining issues of gender equality and women's empowerment. Because this type of media can connect various sectors, including …

Implementation Of Self-Acceptance In The Pukpuk Station Mental Health Community Support Group Through Group Communication, Eya Rusydasani Sabrina, Jenny Ratna Suminar, Trie Damayanti

Informasi

This research aims to explore the implementation of self-acceptance in support group in the PukPuk Station mental health community through a group communication approach. It has relation that mental health is an important variable in improving individual well-being and health. The research method used was qualitative with a phenomenological design. Data was collected through participant observation, in-depth interviews with group members, and document analysis of group meeting notes. This research uses some theory concept such as group communication, mental health, self-acceptance. Research findings show that through structured and open group communication, support group members are able to increase their level …

Gemoy And Samsul: How The Propaganda Won The 2024 Indonesian Election, Aisyah Sam, Raidah Intizar Yusuf, Pramudita Budi Rahayu

Informasi

This study aims to determine the forms of political buzzer propaganda ahead of the 2024 election on Twitter/X. The research method used is a qualitative approach using content analysis and the type of data used is secondary data in the form of tweets or uploads that themed the 2024 presidential election. The data was inputted manually using Microsoft Excel and then analyzed systematically using the SPSS 25 program. The chi square test result is < .001, which means that there are significant differences between candidates in the forms of propaganda. Tweets discussing Prabowo-Gibran were the most propaganda-laden which included name calling, transfer, testimonial, card stacking, and bandwagon, with the exception of plain folks, which is propaganda that shows the efforts of the presidential and vice presidential candidates' closeness to the public, in this category, candidate pair number three, namely Ganjar-Mahfud, is significantly higher than other candidate pairs, and gliterring generalities, namely propaganda with positive connotations on the presidential and vice presidential candidate pairs being discussed, in this case candidate pair number one Anies Imin is significantly higher than other pairs. Name-calling was the most significantly utilized in tweets discussing Prabowo-Gibran, compared to other form of propaganda in tweets discussing the other two candidate pairs. This highlighted the importance of spinning the unfavorable attributes to become a favorable one.

Fs Transcript 2024-10-30, Northern Illinois University

Faculty Senate Archives

No abstract provided.

Digital Literacy Landscape Of Novice Voters In The 2024 Election In Indonesia, Firya Qurratu'ain Abisono, Sri Hastjarjo, Vincentia Ardhana Destyani

Informasi

Elections are one of the times when Indonesian democracy runs because the people themselves will choose a pair of president and vice president candidates along with the existing legislature. Voters need to have enough information about the candidates in order to choose the best among them, especially novice voters. Novice voters need to have good digital literacy in facing the upcoming 2024 elections. The 2024 election itself is mostly from young people who are novice voters. The purpose of this study is to determine the digital literacy readiness of novice voters in 2024 elections. In addition, it will also be …

Therapeutic Communication Relationship With The Level Of Anxiety Of Primigravida Mother In Facing Childbirth At Tk Iv Hospital Cijantung Kesdam Jaya In 2023, Lilik Susilowati, Kinkin Y S Putri, Dian Reflisiani

Informasi

One factor that affects the safety of labor is anxiety during the labor process. Anxiety and fear can cause severe pain and can also result in decreased uterine contractions, resulting in longer labor. The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between therapeutic communication and the anxiety level of primigravida mothers in facing labor. This research type is descriptive-analytic. This study population is all primigravida laboring mothers in TK IV Cijantung Kesdam Jaya Hospital in 2023, as many as 30 people. Samples of this study were all primigravida pregnant women before childbirth at TK IV Cijantung Kesdam Jaya …

East Chesterfield Quarterly Conference 1914, East Chesterfield Circuit Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

Mt. Olivet, Friendship, Ebenezer, Pine Grove, and Ruby churches

Myrtle Beach First Church Council Minutes 2010 To 2016, Myrtle Beach First United Methodist Church

Methodist Local Church Records

No abstract provided.

Myrtle Beach First Church Council Minutes 2016-2024, Myrtle Beach First United Methodist Church

Methodist Local Church Records

No abstract provided.

Myrtle Beach First Property Records, Myrtle Beach First United Methodist Church

Methodist Local Church Records

No abstract provided.

Chesterfield Circuit Register Of Members 1931, Chesterfield Circuit Quarterly Conference

Methodist Local Church Records

Records from Ebenezer, Friendship, Mount Olivet, and Peniel Methodist Churches

The History Of First United Methodist Church Myrtle Beach, 1919-2000, Myrtle Beach First United Methodist Church

Methodist Local Church Records

No abstract provided.

Mount Andrew Church Council Minutes 2023, Mount Andrew United Methodist Church, Latta

Methodist Local Church Records

No abstract provided.

Mount Andrew Membership Record Book, Mount Andrew United Methodist Church, Latta

Methodist Local Church Records

No abstract provided.