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Learning About Ai: Level Up Your Skills Without Overwhelming Your Mind, Jennifer Freer, Lara Nicosia

Presentations and other scholarship

OpenAI and deep learning and neural networks, oh my!  The swiftly developing landscape of artificial intelligence, combined with its rapid integration into our work and personal lives, can feel confusing and overwhelming.  This session will help you think about AI in your own work and plan your own personal AI learning journey, while also providing thoughtful recommendations on how both you and your users can get started.  The presenters will discuss common terminology, user-friendly resources for understanding AI, questions to ask when exploring AI tools, and ideas on how to start building your own knowledge on this topic.  The information …

Strategy As Problem-Solving, Andrew Carr

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

This article proposes a new definition of strategy as problem-solving that challenges the focus on goals and assumptions of order within many post–Cold War approaches to strategy. It argues that the military needs strategy to diagnose the complex problems of the twenty-first century before they can be solved. Inspired by practitioners such as Andrew Marshall and George F. Kennan, this new definition clarifies what strategists do and offers a logic for distinguishing the use of the term strategy. Practitioners will also find problem-solving tools and pedagogies they can adopt today.

Ramping Up Exports: Strategy And Direction, Ishrat Husain Dr.

Faculty Research - Talks, Speeches, & Discourse

First of all, let me thank Humanex for providing this opportunity to share my views on a very important subject. I don’t want to repeat what Tariq Ikram has said because he has covered a lot of things which I had proposed to speak to you about but because of the youngsters present here, young people who have not seen what Pakistan’s economic trajectory has been, I want to remind them that Pakistan inherited absolutely no industry unit in the territory which is Pakistan. Most of the industries were all in India. There was only one decrepit Dalmia Cement Factory …

Southern Nevada Regional Industrial Study, Brookings Mountain West, Center For Business And Economic Research, Transportation Research Center

Policy Briefs and Reports

Recognizing the ongoing need to diversify the Southern Nevada economy, in 2023 GOED commissioned Brookings Mountain West, the UNLV Center for Business and Economic Research, and the UNLV Transportation Research Center to evaluate how Southern Nevada can leverage its geography and connectivity to neighboring states and metros at the megapolitan level to pursue industrial opportunities in the face of shifting global supply chains, diminishing developable land, the need for efficient management of the regional water supply, and the availability of unprecedented federal resources to support clean energy development, manufacturing, electrification of transportation systems, and supply-chain resiliency.

The study builds on …

Parameters Spring 2024, Usawc Press

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.

Who Do You Think Is The Greatest-Ever Economist?, Mark Skousen

Business Faculty Articles and Research

"Deciding who is the Greatest of All Time (GOAT) is a popular debate in sports. Is it Michael Jordan in basketball? Lionel Messi in fútbol? Muhammed Ali in boxing? Babe Ruth in baseball? (In case you are wondering, the answer is 'yes' in each category.)

Tyler Cowen, professor at George Mason University and co-publisher of the popular Marginal Revolution website, has come up with one of the most clever, entertaining ways to write a history of economic thought by selecting his favorite GOAT in economics."

Commentary On 2022 Guidelines On Clinical Trial Design In Cluster Headache And Further Suggestions, Ioana Medrea, Stewart J Tepper, Donliang Wang, Paul G Mathew, Mark Burish

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

BACKGROUND: New guidelines for cluster headache clinical trials were recently published. We welcome these new guidelines and raise additional considerations in trial methodologies.

MAIN BODY: We present non-inferiority trials to overcome ethical issues with placebo use, and additionally discuss issues with trial recruitment.

CONCLUSIONS: We highlight some possible issues and solutions to be considered with the recently published cluster headache trial guidelines.

Is Visual Perception Required For Dreaming?, Mackenzie Lesczcynski

D.U.Quark

No abstract provided.

Send Nudes?: Teens’ Perspectives Of Education Around Sexting, An Argument For A Balanced Approach, Giselle Natassia Woodley, Lelia Green, Carmen Jacques

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

This paper explores teens’ perceptions of Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) around sexting (the exchange of sexually explicit imagery). Adopting a ‘sex-positive’ balanced approach to adolescents’ digital expressions of sexuality may be a more beneficial response than censure since fear-based narratives fail to recognise sexting as part of an array of sexual behaviours enacted by teens. Prohibition, rather than educating for safe sexting practices, fails to protect young people. This qualitative study uses thematic analysis of interviews with teens, and social constructionism, to interpret their perspectives thereby contributing teens’ perspectives to debates around adolescent sexting and RSE.

The Cowl - V. 88 N. 5 - March 7, 2024

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol. 88 No. 5 - March 7, 2024. 16 pages.

Digital Humanities Development And Innovations That Enhance Information Markets In Academic Institutions, Elisha Ondieki Makori, Hellen Gesare Omangi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The purpose was to investigate digital humanities development and innovations that enhance information markets while expanding strategic and competitive value in academic institutions in Kenya. Objectives included examining the extent to which digital humanities and applications enhance information markets in academic institutions; exploring digital humanities and innovations that support research and learning in academic institutions; establishing emerging digital technologies and innovations that promote information management in academic institutions; and determining strategies to improve digital scholarship for information markets in academic institutions. The research applied qualitative information from information professional experts that was collected through the interview schedule. Modern transition to …

A Revisited History Of Cacao Domestication In Pre-Columbian Times Revealed By Archaeogenomic Approaches, Claire Lanaud, Hélène Vignes, José Utge, Gilles Valette, Bénédicte Rhoné, Mariella Garcia Caputi, Natalia Sofía Angarita Nieto, Olivier Fouet, Sarah M. Rowe, Guy S. Duke

Anthropology Faculty Publications

Humans have a long history of transporting and trading plants, contributing to the evolution of domesticated plants. Theobroma cacao originated in the Neotropics from South America. However, little is known about its domestication and use in these regions. In this study, ceramic residues from a large sample of pre-Columbian cultures from South and Central America were analyzed using archaeogenomic and biochemical approaches. Here we show, for the first time, the widespread use of cacao in South America out of its native Amazonian area of origin, extending back 5000 years, likely supported by cultural interactions between the Amazon and the Pacific …

Mentorship In A Virtual World: How Remote Work Relates To Mentoring Relationships And Outcomes, Alyssa M. Lezcano

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

In the context of an increasingly virtual workplace, it is critical to understand how remote and hybrid work arrangements relate to key developmental, interpersonal relationships at work, such as mentoring relationships. Guided by the existing mentoring literature as well as leader distance theory, the present study aimed to examine the mentorship experiences of early-career protégés who worked remote and hybrid hours. Three waves of data were collected to investigate the influence of remote work and mentor distance on protégés’ perceptions of mentoring support received. Specifically, the study examined protégés’ degree of remote work, perceptions of social and spatial distance between …

Leveraging Generative Ai And Chatgpt To Reference Services In Academic Libraries, Kay Coates, Lili Li

University Libraries: Faculty Presentations

No abstract provided.

Artificial Intelligence In Library Access Services, Xuan Pang, Jessica Garner

University Libraries: Faculty Presentations

No abstract provided.

China's Use Of Nontraditional Strategic Landpower In Asia, Sheena Chestnut Greitens

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

This article argues that the People’s Republic of China uses its police and internal security forces as a nontraditional means of projecting strategic Landpower in the Indo-Pacific and Central Asia. Instead of limiting analysis of China’s power projection to military forces, this article employs new data on Chinese police engagements abroad to fill a gap in our understanding of the operating environment in Asia. Policymakers will gain an understanding of how these activities enhance China’s presence, partnerships, and influence across the region to inform the development of recommendations for a more effective response.

International Law, Self-Defense, And The Israel-Hamas Conflict, Eric A. Heinze

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

This article examines the international law of self-defense as it applies to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict to determine whether the October 2023 attacks by Hamas against Israel can be interpreted under Article 51 of the UN Charter as an “armed attack” that gives Israel the right to use military force in self-defense against non-state actors. It situates the conflict within ongoing legal and political debates, shows how this conflict fits into a changing global reality where the most dangerous security threats do not exclusively emanate from other states and concludes that Israel’s resort to force in the current conflict appears …

Us-Taiwan Relations And The Future Of The Liberal Order, Christina Lai

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

Strengthening ties with Taiwan is the best chance the United States has to preserve the liberal international order in Asia and improve its security relative to China. This study offers a normative perspective on how Taiwan can contribute to US-led international institutions and the Asian regional order and reduce conflict risk. It concludes with recommendations for the United States and its partners to integrate Taiwan into multilateral institutions in Asia.

Rethinking The Relevance Of Self-Deterrence, Jeffrey H. Michaels

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

Self-deterrence is critically understudied in deterrence theory. Similarly, deterrence practitioners prefer to focus on adversaries’ threats rather than seeking to account for the full scope of fears influencing the decision calculus of policymakers. Through historical case studies, this article identifies where self-deterrence has occurred, highlights the benefits of incorporating the concept in future strategic planning and intelligence assessments, and recommends that policymakers, strategists, and analysts acknowledge self-deterrence as an important factor when preparing for future wars.

Promoting Your Scholarship To Other Researchers For Maximum Effect, Barbara M. Pope

Faculty Submissions

Getting the word out about your scholarship is fundamental to other researchers being able to read it. Greater visibility in turn augments the possibility of researchers citing your work and higher altmetrics scores. There are easy and sustainable ways of publicizing your scholarship, including depositing articles into a repository, where it can be seen by scholars around the world. Researchers can also locate download and citation data on their scholarship and use it to support tenure and promotion dossiers and annual performance reports. Come to this session to learn about the importance of making your scholarship more visible and gauging …

The Degree Of Public School Teachers' Practice Of Moral Education In Irbid Governorate From The Parents' Point Of View, أثير الكوري, علي السندي, ميرنا زريقات

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

The study aimed to identify the degree of public school teachers' practice of moral education in Irbid governorate from the parents' point of view. The study followed the descriptive survey method, and the study used a questionnaire consisting of (14) items to collect its data. It consisted of two areas: the teacher's role in the school, and the school's role in applying moral education. Its validity and reliability were confirmed. The study sample consisted of (280) parents. Where they were chosen randomly. The results of the study showed that the degree of public school teachers' practice of moral education in …

A Review Of The Beginnings Of ‘Metamodernism’ In Relation To Other Movements: Are We Ready?, Alla Al Omari, Noor Awawdeh

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

Postmodernism is giving way to its last breath and critical theory has several alternatives to delve into. One of the interesting theories that has a promising future to take the critical scene is metamodernism. The study aimed to give a brief introduction about metamodernism in terms of beginnings and its relation to other movements of the same period. Since metamodernism is not the only critical theory that examines cultural attitudes, we are supposed to ask whether it is distinct from other theories or whether it is comprehensive and accurately captures the spirit of the era. These two become the main …

The Degree To Which Secondary School Students Within The Green Line Possess Social Emotional Learning Competencies From Their Point Of View, أمل عواودة

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

The study aimed to identify the degree of high school students within the Green Line possessing social emotional learning competencies from their point of view. In addition to knowing the effect of variables (gender, school type) on students' estimates of that. The descriptive approach was used to achieve the purpose of the study, as the study sample consisted of (940) male and female students, who were selected in a simple random way from the study population of (19990) male and female students, and the questionnaire was used as a tool for data collection. The results of the study showed that …

مستويات الغبار المتراكم والعالق في مدينة سكاكا بالمملكة العربية السعودية, بشير جرار, نايف المعيقل, جميلة ميريان

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

تقع مدينة سكاكا، العاصمة الإدارية لمنطقة الجوف في شمال المملكة العربية السعودية، على الطرف الشمالي لصحراء النفوذ في الجزء الأوسط من شمال المملكة. ولا تتوفر أي بيانات أو معلومات عن مستويات الغبار المتراكم أو العالق في مدينة سكاكا. شملت هذه الدراسة تحديد لمستويات الغبار المتراكم باستخدام وعاء الغبار المتراكم العياري ومستويات الغبار العالق باستخدام جهاز جامع الجسيمات والغازات. وكما تم تحديد المحتوى الكيميائي ومستويات التراكيز الكيمائية في هذه الأغبرة وما تحمله من مكونات بيولوجية لا سيما الميكروبية والفطرية وأخرى غيرها. تراوحت مستويات الغبار المتراكم في مدينة سكاكا ما بين 13.5-278.8 طن/كم²/للشهر وبمعدل 98.3 طن/كم²/للشهر (1179.6 طن/كم …

Future Foresight And Its Impact On The Application Of Iso 22301 Business Continuity Management System In The Commercial Banking Sector In Jordan, ثروت الحوامدة, حنان بو طه

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

The study aimed to identifying the effect of future foresight in the application of the ISO 22301 standard for business continuity management system in the commercial banking sector in Jordan. Whose number is (400) employees, the study sample consisted of (196) employees, were randomly selected. The study followed the descriptive and analytical approach. The questionnaire was used as a tool for data collection. The results of the study showed that the relative importance of the future foresight was high, and the relative importance of applying the ISO 22301 standard for business continuity management system was high, as it came after …

The Degree Of Practicing Public School Principals In Jordan Practice Of Transformational Leadership From Teacher’S Point Of View, بلال عياصره, معن العياصره

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

The study aimed to identify the degree of practicing public school principals in Jordan practice of transformational leadership from teacher’s point of view, The study population consisted of all public school teachers in Jordan for the academic year (2022/2023), who numbered (95,535) teachers, and a cluster random sample consisting of ( 1457) teachers, The study used the descriptive analytical method and the questionnaire as a tool for collecting data, The results of the study showed that the degree of practice of transformational leadership by public school principals in Jordan from the point of view of teacher’s was moderate, The results …

Renewing The Fatwa On Contemporary Financial Transactions In Light Of The Objectives Of Sharia, حسن شموط, حمزة مسلم

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

This research came to talk about renewing the fatwa in contemporary financial transactions. In it, the two researchers discussed the concept of renewal in contemporary financial transactions, and how it keeps pace with the changing conditions of people’s financial transactions with changes in time, place, conditions, custom, and interest, within the framework of moving with time, with the aim of deriving its rulings within the limits of the principles and the principles of Sharia. They also discussed in the second requirement the motivations for renewal in contemporary financial transactions, and then in the next requirement the controls for renewal.

The …

Responsibilities Of Arab Think Tanks And Strategic Studies Centers In Supporting Administrative Leaders Against Contemporary Challenges And Transformations, خليل الخطيب, معين النصراوين

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

The study aimed at identifying the responsibilities and urgent roles of Arab think tanks and strategic studies centers in supporting administrative leaders against contemporary challenges and transformations. The study followed the descriptive survey approach (content analysis) for all the available literature, i.e. (37) elements, which entirely constituted the research community and its sample. After analyzing the data, the study reached a number of results, the most important of which are: The first global think tank was established in America in 1957, and in the Arab world, Egypt was the nucleus of these tanks. The Institute for Arab Research and Studies …

The Role Of Human Resource Management In Achieving Competitive Advantage. A Field Study On Commercial Banks In The Northern Sector., Rama Alzoubi, Mohamad Al-Zoubi

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

The research aims to identify the functions of human resources management and its role in achieving competitive advantage through explore the impact of human resources management on sense of belonging among employees, and to Clarify the role of human resources management in developing individual, collective skills and to highlight the impact of human resources management on the quality of services provided by the employee to the client.

This study relied on the descriptive analytical method. The questionnaire was developed for the purposes of collecting primary data, around (105) questionnaires were randomly distributed on the population of the study. The returned …

Applicability Of Fibrous Cellulose –D In Extracting Double-Stranded Rna (Dsrna) Of Tobrfv, Raed Alkow, Reem Hijaz, Beesan Jamoos, Najah Khandaqji, We’Am Daraghmeh, Saja Salah, Alaa Bari, Rahaf Ben Ali, Osama Alabdalla

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

The viral replicative form double strand RNA (dsRNA) is a unique feature to the plant RNA viruses that used for non-specific detection of plant viruses. For decades; fibrous cellulose -11 (CF11) was used for dsRNA purification, but recently was no-more produced. Other fibrous celluloses (CF-A; -B; -C; -D; and –E) were suggested as alternatives to CF11. This study was to evaluate the applicability and reproducibility of using CF-D with two different dsRNA extracting methods: micro-spin column and modified Dodds extraction methods. The best results were recorded on Dodds extraction method over micro-spin one. This results also confirmed the applicability of …