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Uncertainty distributions of solutions to nabla Caputo uncertain difference equations and application to a logistic model
Authors: Lu Qinyun , Li Ya , Zhang Hai , Zhang Hongmei
Published: August 2024

The nabla fractional-order uncertain difference equation with Caputo-type was analyzed in this article. To begin, the existence and uniqueness theorem of solutions for nabla Caputo uncertain difference equations with almost surely bounded uncertain variables was presented. Furthermore, the uncertainty distributions of the solutions for the proposed equations were obtained by establishing a connection between the solutions of equations and their $ \alpha $-paths based on new comparison theorems. Finally, an application of the uncertain difference equations in a logistic population model involving Allee effect was provided and examples were performed to demonstrate the validity of the theoretical results presented.
Security of image transfer and innovative results for (p,q)-Bernstein-Schurer operators
Authors: Bilgin Nazmiye Gonul , Kaya Yusuf , Eren Melis
Published: August 2024

With the advent of quantum computing, traditional cryptography algorithms are at risk of being broken. Post-quantum encryption algorithms, developed to include mathematical challenges to make it impossible for quantum computers to solve problems, are constantly being updated to ensure that sensitive information is protected from potential threats. In this study, a hybrid examination of a (p,q)-Bernstein-type polynomial, which is an argument that can be used for encryption algorithms with a post-quantum approach, was made from a mathematical and cryptography perspective. In addition, we have aimed to present a new useful operator that approximates functions and can be used in cases where it is not possible to work with functions in the fields of technology, medicine, and engineering. Based on this idea, a new version of the (p,q)-Bernstein-Schurer operator was introduced in our study on a variable interval and the convergence rate was calculated with two different methods. At the same time, the applications of the theoretical situation in the study were presented with the help of visual illustrations and tables related to the approach. Additionally, our operator satisfied the statistical-type Korovkin theorem and is suitable for variable interval approximation. This is the first paper to study the statistical convergence properties of (p,q)-Bernstein-Schurer operators defined on a variable bounded interval, to obtain special matrices with the help of (p,q)-basis functions, and to give an application of (p,q)-type operators for encrypted image transmission.
Applying the Funds of Identity Approach to Teacher Education
Authors: Hibbs Brian
Published: August 2024

This chapter reviews the concept of funds of identity and its fundamental role in advancing pre-service teachers' awareness and understanding of their students' cultural and linguistic identities as well as their own. The chapter begins with an overview of the concept of identity and subsequently moves into an examination of the history of the funds of knowledge approach and traces its extension into the funds of identity approach along with the similarities and differences between both procedures. The chapter then summarizes previous literature on funds of identity and highlights the main findings of these studies. Finally, the chapter examines various activities that can be used with both students and student-teachers alike to document, identify, and recognize essential aspects of their linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
Integrating Social-Emotional Learning Strategies Into the Curriculum Through a Trauma-Informed and Culturally-Responsive Lens
Authors: Spagnuolo JoAnne M. , DePamphilis Jessica
Published: August 2024

This chapter, “Integrating Social-Emotional Learning Strategies Into the Curriculum Through a Trauma-Informed and Culturally-Responsive Lens,'' focuses on an overview of social-emotional learning. The introduction begins with the history of social-emotional learning, and the importance of integrating strategies into the classroom. Subsequent sections then discuss training for educators on how to incorporate social-emotional strategies, and then declare specific methods to implement materials based on student grade levels. In order to most effectively employ these strategies, a trauma-informed lens should be intentionally utilized. By merging these two practices, educators are also able to foster a more culturally responsive classroom. In order to portray realistic expectations, this chapter bounces back and forth between educators' lived experiences and research-based practices.
Being Earthian
Authors: Kırcı Nazan
Published: August 2024

This chapter is about the studies being conducted in a6 Studio, one of the design studios of the Department of Architecture at Gazi University. A6 Studio has decided to get the theory of architecture to the center of its studies so that the unique knowledge of the field of architecture is getting carried from the theoretical courses to the practical area of the design studio. For this purpose, students are encouraged to take one of the legendary architects as their role models and learn from these masters. Being quite unrestrained in choosing the study area and subject, students enjoy the freedom of designing in any part of the world they wish; on the one hand, getting familiar with its responsibility, on the other hand, under the metaphorical guidance of the architects they have chosen to research. . So, in the A6 studio, the students experience being an earthling while learning from legendary architects to develop their vision and enhance their creativity.
Mura
Authors: İstek Cihangir , Schneider Andreas M.
Published: August 2024

Demonstrating the importance of Mura (a synonym for village or hamlet, also countryside, in Japanese) as a prototype for off-urban agglomerations and a place for design practice, this chapter presents a co-design studio practice as case studies that might contribute to community efforts for the future creation in Nose Town–a Satoyama (Japanese term applied to the border zone or fertile area between mountain foothills and arable flat land) in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Students of Osaka University jointly discovered not only the charm of this region, but also the multiple problems and issues of building a sustainable future. Explorations providing fieldwork, micro-internships, and practical interventions have been particularly focused on how cross-disciplinary competences and project-based design learning can make a difference in solving the many problems of an aging community that faces the exodus of the younger generation to big cities.
UVIR
Authors: Güngör Can , Özkan Üstün Gizem
Published: August 2024

Design studios are the backbone of architectural education. At Gazi University Faculty of Architecture, the vertical studio system allows 2nd, 3rd, and 4th-year students to work together in a design studio to learn from each other and contribute to the projects via primary literature research on design problems, project site analysis, and site model making. Group study also contributes to program generation, primary concept studies, sketch making, project generation, building model making, material research, 3d visualization studies, presentation works, and final submission CAD drafting. The retrospective evaluation of Studio Think-Imagine's design studio practices from Spring 2016 to Spring 2022 showed various subjects and projects in different scales and programs in varying places and times. The students' projects produced within this period proved successful and gathered recognition and rewards from national/international student design competitions. That's the reason these projects are called “Unprecedented Virtual-Intellectual Representations: Thought and Imagined.”
The CineArch Method in Architectural Education
Authors: Erk Gül Kaçmaz
Published: August 2024

This chapter reflects on an innovative design studio at Queen's University Belfast in Northern Ireland that unites architecture and cinema under the umbrella of design through cinematic analysis methods and filmmaking practices. By embracing film analysis and filmmaking as design and learning tools, CineArch studio focuses on questioning and redefining the boundaries of architectural creativity and spatial design. The fusion of cinematic analysis methods and architectural design processes takes a central role in the studio. Students explore methods such as storyboard, montage/collage, cinematic plan/model, poster, and moodPaint to analyse film scenes but also to design buildings, structures, and film sets. In parallel, filmmaking practices, such as concept film, site film, city film, model film, animation as well as AR/VR, are utilised to test and articulate architectural ideas through dynamic audio-visual means. The spatial outcomes of this multidisciplinary collaboration are a series of atmospheric and experiential projects that exceed conventional architectural boundaries.
Design Basics vs. Current Complexity
Authors: Yıldırım M. Tayfun , Zenter Özge , Özmen E. Fulya
Published: August 2024

During history, architectural design education was based on typological patterns and local styles such as vernacular architectures, Greek, Roman, Gothic, Ottoman, Baroc, etc. Professional guilds have carried out these types by repetition of their iconic styles. However, developing technologies and changing materials over time also affected this local architectural design education. Architectural education, like other branches of education, includes many complex processes from the first stage to the last stage. In this process, the student's experiences, knowledge and the method followed are very important. The method taught in architectural design studios guides the design and plays a major role in the formation of the design. In this context, the study covers the design process and student studies of “Gazi University Faculty of Architecture, Department of Architecture - Studio 4.” Considering the pros and cons of the design method used in Studio 4, it is clear that it is an important method in terms of providing students with analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Active Learning Strategy for First-Year Design Studio
Authors: Yorgancıoğlu Derya , Aydınlı Semra , Şat Beyza , Aman Doğa Dinemis , Bilen Burçin Mızrak , Efendioğlu Gizem , Şahin Zümrüt , Kara Mert Zafer
Published: August 2024

This study aims to examine the active learning strategy applied in the first-semester design studio, the 2023-2024 fall semester, in the Department of Architecture at Özyeğin University in Türkiye. The ÖzU Case differed from traditional basic design pedagogy, where the design problem is divided into its components and the basic elements and principles of design are discussed through a part-to-whole approach. Methodologically based on a case study analysis, the examination dwells on the following themes: (1) Student engagement in learning process, (2) cooperative learning, (3) role of the tutor, (4) multiplicity of teaching and learning activities, and (5) flexibility and adaptability of space. The study revealed that the active learning strategy enabled ARCH 101 Design students to grasp a holistic approach to design and develop ways of seeing with the mind's eyes, through the integration of the learning by experiencing and learning by doing activities.
Teaching Design Studios Face to Face and Online
Authors: Al Mahmud Abdullah
Published: August 2024

This chapter presents reflections on teaching an introductory design studio to first-year industrial design and architecture students. The unit was taught online in 2020 and face-to-face in 2021. To improve online delivery, student feedback was gathered and analyzed thematically. Along with personal teaching reflections, the feedback was used to identify challenges and facilitating factors in online delivery. Findings showed that students appreciated having live support from the lecturer throughout the online class, rather than relying on recorded lectures, and benefitted from seeing each other's finished work. However, students expressed dissatisfaction with the limited options for developing the course's required prototypes. The experience suggests that design studios can be partially offered online successfully. However, students must have access to design workshops for specific weeks. This chapter documents the challenges of adapting a design subject for online delivery, with recommendations for academics who intend to develop engaging online design courses.
The Relationship Between Professional Practice and Architectural Education in Turkey
Authors: Arslan Mehmet Emre , Ceylan Salih
Published: August 2024

One of the biggest challenges in architectural education is its necessity to adapt to a continuously evolving professional environment. In many countries, professional organizations such as chambers of architects and educational institutions work together to come up with various strategies and formulae that strengthen the bond between the two. However, the rigid system imposed to the higher education institutions in Turkey hinders architecture schools to propose effective strategies for creating such bonds. Historical research on the topic indicates that this bond has become weaker in time. Currently, concerns reflect on the opinions of various stakeholders. As a result, there are various comments on architectural education to become more sufficient for the professional environment. This chapter aims to draw a framework for the relationship between education and practice in Turkey. It elaborates on the past, present and the future of the relationship from local and global perspectives.
Green Studio With Different Education Methodologies Based on Sustainability
Authors: Beyhan Figen , Ertosun Yıldız Merve
Published: August 2024

Design studios have great importance for architecture education because they consist of an interactive process carrying out theory and practice together. In design studios, many discussions about design processes focus on different approaches, and many alternative design methods are produced. Studio V, one of the architectural design studios at Gazi University, offers students design practice both inside the school and on out-of-school technical trips. Studio V determines sustainability as the basic concept and experiences the spirit of the place with knowledge from the past. It aims to develop the student's ability to analyze, perceive, construct, criticize, question, and design. This chapter explains the concept and execution style of Studio V and illustrates the end-of-term products through a few student projects. It ends with an evaluation of the scope of the studio and its teaching methods.
The Multi Project as the First Encounter With the World of Integrated Design
Authors: Veeger Tom
Published: August 2024

The Multi is a project in the third year of the bachelor of the department of Built Environment (Eindhoven University of Technology) and the first encounter with the world of integrated design. Today's building demands have become increasingly complex which necessitates the preparation of students for a practice in which they are ready to cooperate in design teams in close interaction with all disciplines. The multidisciplinary assignment is a practical assignment designed to train students in solving problems with a high level of complexity. An additional goal is teaching students how to cooperate in a team in which every student takes responsibility for a specific domain.
Supply Chain and Market Access
Authors: Kaur Gagandeep , Virk Sukhmani
Published: August 2024

The agriculture sector gives women an opportunity to establish their own businesses and work in groups to explore a variety of unexplored fields or succeed while using modern techniques to make money. Women's participation in various value chains may be impacted by shifts in the market for various agricultural goods, both food and non-food. Women may not always benefit from greater market engagement if participation is dependent on conditions that are disadvantageous to them. This chapter will cover various challenges faced by women along with opportunities for women in accessing markets and fair trade. Engaging women means not only giving them more responsibilities, but also helping to change the system in a way that ensures women's economic, social, and political empowerment, equal pay for men and women in agriculture, ownership of and access to productive resources, a decrease in workload that prevents them from taking advantage of other employment opportunities, and the opportunity to manage their income.
The Digital Transformation as a Strategic Policy in Greek Higher Education Institutions
Authors: Exarchou Vassiliki A. , Aspridis George M. , Savvas Ilias K.
Published: August 2024

The objective of this research is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the communication process among executives of Greek HEIs in light of the changing operational landscape. This study aims to emphasize the necessity of digital strategy and digital transformation within organizations to meet the emerging requirements. The methodology employed in this research will entail a thorough review of existing literature and the application of bibliometric analysis, also known as “statistical bibliography”. This approach involves the collection and analysis of data pertaining to scientific publications, including indicators such as citation metrics, references within other publications, and connections to specific scientific institutions. The software tool “VOSviewer” was utilized. The literature review provides insights into the latest perspectives on digital transformation. The findings of this study hold significant implications for Greek universities in terms of digital transformation and digital maturity, necessitating greater flexibility in administrative systems.
The University Project Management Office Model for Sustainable Project Success
Authors: Ben Ammar Mohamed
Published: August 2024

The University of Northern Border (NBU) in Saudi Arabia overcame project management challenges by establishing a unique Project Management Office (PMO) with the “ANJAZ” platform in 2020. This case study explores the PMO's impact, revealing a transformative effect on project success. Results were remarkable, with success rates rising from 10% to 80%. “ANJAZ” provided real-time visibility and automated reporting, streamlining processes. Leadership, a clear PMO charter, a skilled team, and adaptability were crucial. NBU's commitment, a well-defined roadmap, and “ANJAZ” expertise ensured effective project support. The PMO prioritized communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement, offering lessons for global universities. Thorough feasibility studies, transparent PMO charters, qualified staff investment, adaptable frameworks, and stakeholder engagement are key takeaways. While “ANJAZ” was instrumental, universal core principles drive PMO efficacy, making this study relevant beyond NBU, contributing to the broader discussion on PMOs in universities.
Smart Digital Applications for New Age Tourism
Authors: Varghese Bindi , Pratyusha Yakkala B. V. L.
Published: August 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled tourism applications refer to the digital tools and software used in the tourism sector that use AI technology to improve and customize a variety of the travel experience. This chapter focuses on the increasing significance of artificial intelligence (AI) in the travel and tourism sector, where technology advancements are changing how people interact with travel-related services. AI remains crucial in many industries, but it may be used in tourism in ways that go beyond traditional methods. This chapter looks at how AI helps create immersive experiences for travellers by offering them smart and customized solutions. Virtual travel agents, smart itinerary planners, augmented reality navigation, along with other cutting-edge AI-powered services that accommodate personal tastes and requirements are all included in this investigation.
Digital Marketing Strategies for Digital Entrepreneurs
Authors: Akın Nisa
Published: August 2024

The study provides a digital marketing strategies framework for digital enterprises by identifying the dynamic trends, barriers, and future developments of digital marketing. The study systematically analyzed academic articles about digital marketing in digital entrepreneurship. A review of the basic knowledge structure of the studies was presented by referring to the publications in which the terms digital entrepreneurship and marketing were examined together. The findings form the framework of topics (such as networking, digital marketing planning, and marketing technologies) that future researchers should explore in digital marketing in digital entrepreneurship. A comprehensive list of research relationships and priorities of digital marketing strategies in digital entrepreneurship has been developed. The study provides academics with research information on digital marketing strategies in digital entrepreneurship. For digital entrepreneurs, it offers a range of digital marketing strategies.
A Bibliometric Analysis of Digital Business Strategy From 2004 to 2023
Authors: Ural Mustafa Nuri , Tuna Özlem
Published: August 2024

The effective use of information technology has become an integral part of business strategy for organizations. Hence, this study aims to systematically examine the evolution of digital business strategy, which has gained importance since the 1990s and has been extensively addressed in both practical and academic literature. A search was conducted using the keywords “Digital Business Strategy” in the WoS and Scopus databases, encompassing conference papers, articles, book chapters, and books. It was determined that the highest number of publications was by the Association for Information Systems. This study aims to contribute to the literature and researchers planning to conduct research in this field by revealing the development and trends of academic literature on the concept of Digital Business Strategy. Upon reviewing the literature, several Systematic Literature Reviews were identified, but no bibliometric study was found. Therefore, it is anticipated that future bibliometric studies conducting comparative analyses in terms of various factors would contribute to the field.
Integral Health in the Classroom
Authors: Pérez-Jorge David , Melwani-Sadhwani Roshan , Contreras-Madrid Ana Isabel , Rodríguez-Hall Sara
Published: August 2024

This chapter discusses the importance of implementing an interdisciplinary educational model in schools to promote mental health, prevent eating disorders, and improve the oral health of children and adolescents. This approach is committed to integrating prevention and health promotion within the school curriculum, focusing on the development of socio-emotional skills and promotion of mental well-being, in addition to academic knowledge. It highlights the importance of fostering collaboration between teachers, psychologists, nutritionists, and health professionals to address these aspects effectively, thus improving the academic performance and quality of life of students.
Towards Transformative Environmental Education
Authors: Guevara-Herrero Irene , Esquivel-Martín Tamara , Fernández-Huetos Nuria , Pérez-Martín José Manuel
Published: August 2024

The solution to the current ecosocial crisis involves changing the paradigm of environmental education. It should promote a realistic teaching approach that demands constant reflection and critical thinking. Therefore, this chapter presents a strategy for designing transformative activities aimed at early educational levels, along with a case as an example. To transform scientific knowledge into teachable knowledge, the process of didactic transposition is followed, including among its design principles the use of the case method for designing activities. The case proposed as an example aims to promote students' understanding of the health role of predators in wetlands (One Health approach) through the development of scientific practices. Through this, it is intended that they acquire a systemic vision of this environmental issue connected with global health. The results could assist teachers in making decisions during the design of transformative activities and in redefining initial teacher training while focusing on the professional dimension of their environmental competence.
Exploring Key Success Factors for ERP Systems in Schools
Authors: Bhati Priyanka , Saxena Deepak
Published: August 2024

Most sectors use ERP systems to automate business processes, improving the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the organizations. Notwithstanding the benefits, they are highly complex systems requiring careful planning for successful implementation. The education sector has adopted ERP to improve administrative operations and academic performance. This chapter explores the key success factors of ERP in schools. Drawing more insights from the adjacent literature on higher education institutes and small and medium-sized enterprises, important factors aligning with ERP in schools are top management support, training, customization, business process reengineering, change management strategy, module business fit, etc. This chapter ends with a suggested future direction for ERP implementation research in schools.
Use of Artificial Intelligence in Teaching Different Disciplines
Authors: Kılıç Servet
Published: August 2024

In this chapter, the impact of online learning platforms that carry out teaching activities supported by artificial intelligence (AI) on the teaching of different disciplines is revealed. There have been many developments regarding AI since the 1950s, and today its use in educational tools has become widespread. AI-supported education platforms include features such as creating a personalized teaching plan depending on the learning speed, monitoring individual performances and providing reports, and making suggestions by analyzing data based on strengths and weaknesses. In this study, paid or free education platforms, which are widely used in teaching interdisciplinary subjects such as science, mathematics, foreign language, computer science, visual arts, and music, were examined within the scope of AI features. By including studies on platforms in literature, the effect of applications on teaching subjects has been tried to be revealed.
Steering Through Digital Transformation
Authors: Zheng Longwei , He Anna , Feng Yuanyuan , Gu Xiaoqing , Chen Shouping
Published: August 2024

This chapter investigates technology adoption dynamics within educational institutions, highlighting institutional culture's influence on teachers' adoption behaviors. Employing a non-homogeneous hidden Markov model, it captures evolving individual-institutional interactions, framing the adoption process as transitions influenced by cultural and situational factors. Two case studies illustrate how external pressures shape collective and individual technology adoption. The first examines an e-textbook adoption's cultural dynamics, revealing impact on the underlying adoption culture. The second dissects pandemic-era teachers' technology use, assessing behavioral controls' effects on adoption intentions and behaviors across groups. Disentangling organizational and individual impacts, this guides effective integration, addresses divides, supports sustainable transformation in evolving settings.
The Role of Impression Management in the Impact of Ethical Leadership on Green Organizational Behavior
Authors: Tuna Özlem , Gül İsa
Published: August 2024

Green behaviors of employees create value for organizations by improving their environmental performance. Ensuring sustainability is an important issue in healthcare organizations, which have a devastating impact on the environment with their remarkable consumption of resources and generation of waste. The purpose of this study is to examine the mediating role of impression management in the relationship between ethical leadership and green organizational behavior. The sample of the study is 418 nurses working in a public hospital in Afyonkarahisar, Turkey. The results were obtained as a result of descriptive statistics, explanatory factor analysis, reliability analysis, correlation analysis, and mediation analysis. The mediation analysis revealed that ethical leadership negatively affects impression management (β = -0.11, p < 0.05), ethical leadership positively affects green organizational behavior (β = 0.18, p < 0.05), and impression management negatively affects green organizational behavior (β = -0.20, p < 0.05). It was concluded that the mediating effect of impression management on the effect of ethical leadership on green organizational behavior was statistically significant (β = 0.022). Social learning theory was used to support the findings and discuss implications for research and practice.
The Importance of Organizational Collaborative Strategic Actions of Independent Actors in Enhancing the Potential of Tourism Destination Management
Authors: Yetgin Muhammed A. , Yılmaz Kasım , Temizkan Volkan
Published: August 2024

On the UNESCO World Heritage List, Safranbolu is an essential tourist city in Turkey and internationally. Visited by thousands of tourists from Europe, the Far East, and other regions every year, Safranbolu is an attractive cultural tourism destination with its historic mansions, fountains, inns, baths, mosques, remarkable nature, traditional handicrafts, and local cuisine. Developing a city's tourism potential depends on the cooperation and coordination of stakeholders. Strategic cooperation increases efficiency and performance. The primary purpose of this study is to understand and reveal the importance of collaborative action styles of independent actors in expanding the potential of Safranbolu tourism destinations. In the study, data was collected through the qualitative interview method. According to the data obtained, it has been observed that stakeholders' collaborative action styles and techniques in Safranbolu tourism could be more effective at the expected level. For this reason, stakeholders need to act in coordination with an ordinary mind and develop effective strategies.
Association Between Dietary Components and Autoimmune Diseases
Authors: Das Payal , Dhar Pubali
Published: August 2024

Autoimmune diseases are conditions characterized by the body's immune system attacking its own healthy cells. Researchers have recognized more than 100 autoimmune diseases and their various causes. Recent research indicates that dietary factors, such as reduced intake of Vitamin D, sodium chloride in diet, milk protein, gluten sensitivity, and consumption of coffee may impact the progression and advancement of autoimmune diseases. Precision nutrition is an emerging field of research designed to provide personalized and unbiased nutritional advice that is more suitable than general guidelines for individuals or group of individuals for managing various aspects of healthcare. This literature review aims to examine the current evidence indicating the significant association between these dietary factors and autoimmune diseases including epidemiological investigations, clinical trials, meta-analyses that will provides useful insights into this topic. However, findings from different studies on specific autoimmune conditions vary.
Immunology of Dietary Exposure
Authors: Mohapatra Lucy , Mishra Deepak , Tripathi Alok Shiomurti , Parida Sambit Kumar
Published: August 2024

To keep our body healthy and protected from infectious microbes, immunity is essential. The immune system (IS) predominantly comprised of innate and acquired immunity, and has evolved as a specific, complex, efficient, and regulated protective mechanism in human beings. The IS commands different macro and micronutrients to function properly. Dietary habits have an impact on immunity and inflammation. Investigations have shown that omega-3 fatty acids can mitigate inflammation whereas food items that may aggravate inflammation include processed meat, simple sugars, trans fats, and refined carbohydrates. The immunological function of gut antigens has been partially elucidated by germ-free models. But the large intestine, which has a high concentration of gut microbiota, does not contain much of the gut associated lymphoid tissue (GALT). The immune response, diet balance, and preserving the necessary levels of vitamins and minerals to fend off infections have been clearly discussed in this chapter. Further, an overview of food allergy and allergens are also included in this chapter.
Artificial Intelligence for Dietary Management
Authors: Shafik Wasswa
Published: August 2024

This chapter discusses how AI can create nutrition regimens and monitor nutrition with food recognition systems and chatbots. Real-world case studies to teach viewers how to employ appropriate AI applications are shown. It concludes with key findings, insights, and how AI is changing nutritional monitoring. This carefully structured examination explains the synergies between AI and nutritional delivery as well as the honest issues, obstacles, and advanced tendencies that constitute this revolutionary confluence of innovation and healthcare.
Artificial Intelligence for Dietary Management
Authors: Gami Sandip J. , Sharma Meghna , Bhatia Ashima Bhatnagar , Bhatia Bhupesh , Whig Pawan
Published: August 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly becoming a pivotal tool in the field of dietary management, offering innovative solutions for personalized nutrition and health optimization. This chapter examines the application of AI technologies in managing dietary habits and improving nutritional outcomes. It covers the various AI techniques, including machine learning, natural language processing, and computer vision, used to analyze and interpret vast amounts of dietary data. The authors discuss how AI can provide tailored dietary recommendations, monitor eating behaviors, and predict nutritional deficiencies. Real-world examples and case studies are presented to demonstrate the efficacy and potential of AI-driven dietary management systems. By integrating AI into dietary management, this chapter highlights the transformative potential of intelligent systems in enhancing individual health and preventing diet-related diseases.
Dietary Modulation of the Gut Microbiome and Its Impact on Host Health
Authors: Dutta Pushan Kumar , Mohapatra Lucy , Mishra Deepak , Singh Ayushi , Tripathi Alok S. , Parida Sambit Kumar
Published: August 2024

Gut microbiota is highly influenced by dietary consumption. Lifestyle choices affect the microbial ecology, which in turn affects gut homeostasis. Altering host physiology may be possible with nutrition-induced alterations in gut microbiota triggering several diseases. Hence, the aggregate of food processing, the presence of prebiotic and probiotic, and the gut microbiota impact the host's immune system and health. Understanding these factors might justify individualized dietary therapies meant to prevent dysbiosis and help avert severe chronic diseases. This chapter describes the pathways involved in the metabolism of fat, protein, and carbohydrates in addition to the ways they communicate and control body systems. It also discusses how nutrition affects the microbiota and how dietary microbiome interactions may affect the development and progression of disease. It also spotlights on the features to preserve intestinal wellness.
AI for Food Safety
Authors: Vegesna Vinod Varma , Prabhakaran Senthil Murugan , Whig Pawan
Published: August 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the field of food safety by providing advanced tools and techniques to ensure the integrity and safety of the food supply chain. This chapter delves into the applications of AI in food safety, highlighting how AI technologies, including machine learning, computer vision, and predictive analytics, are employed to detect contaminants, prevent foodborne illnesses, and ensure compliance with safety standards. The authors explore various AI-driven approaches for real-time monitoring, data analysis, and risk assessment within the food industry. Case studies and examples from real-world implementations demonstrate the effectiveness of AI in identifying potential hazards and improving overall food safety protocols. By integrating AI into food safety practices, this chapter illustrates the transformative potential of intelligent systems in safeguarding public health and enhancing the reliability of food products.
Leveraging Data Science for Personalized Nutrition
Authors: Ghosh Joyeta
Published: August 2024

The field of nutrition is experiencing a remarkable shift towards personalization. The traditional “one-size-fits-all” approach to dietary recommendations is increasingly being challenged by the recognition that individuals have unique genetic, metabolic, and environmental factors that influence their nutritional needs. The objective of the chapter is to delve into the utilization of data science for personalized nutrition. It aims to explore the latest advancements in research concerning the integration of machine learning models to personalize every step of the nutrition care process. This review underscores the prospective role of AI in the realm of clinical nutrition and how such applications could advance care quality while streamlining healthcare provision. By shedding light on this area, the goal is to stimulate discussion, potentially allay concerns, and foster collaborative efforts to optimize the application of AI in clinical nutrition and beyond. It is crucial to acknowledge the extensive and intricate ethical and legal considerations surrounding AI in healthcare.
Utilizing “Immersuasive” Technology in the Context of Safety Education
Authors: Yie Darren Lim , Sanmugam Mageswaran , Yahaya Wan Ahmad Jaafar Wan
Published: August 2024

Injuries whether caused by accidents or intentional violence are a major concern to all, robbing millions of lives globally every year. The transpiration of such tragic occurrence is conceivably to the general public regardless of age, gender, occupation, and geographical location. “Immersuasive” technology entails both terms - immersive technology which is an umbrella term that covers several reality technologies that could provide users the illusion of being at a place as well as the events happening within it, and persuasive technology that deals with the use of persuasion within digital platforms to encourage users to abandon certain behaviour and embracing new ones as well as altering their perspectives or belief towards certain issue. This chapter intends to look into the possible employment of immersuasive technology within the safety of education; several prospects were discussed including relevant concepts, rationale, and proposition of implementation.
Educational Video Integrated With Weibo to Enhance Students' Knowledge and Awareness on Cyberbullying Among Chinese Secondary Schools
Authors: Jiao Wu , Yahaya Wan Ahmad Jaafar Wan
Published: August 2024

This study aims to explore how educational video integrated with Weibo can enhance secondary school students' knowledge and understanding of cyberbullying. Utilizing a quantitative research methodology, students were assessed with the cyberbullying knowledge and awareness test (CKAT) before and after the educational video intervention. The results indicate a significant improvement in students' knowledge and understanding of cyberbullying after viewing the video, albeit with gender differences, including evidence of correlation between knowledge and awareness of cyberbullying. This research underscores the importance of education in preventing and addressing societal issues like cyberbullying and provides suggestions for future research. Overall, the integration of educational videos with Weibo proves effective in boosting students' knowledge and understanding of cyberbullying, offering valuable insights for educators and future research.
Innovative Pedagogies for 6G Security Educating the Next Generation
Authors: Damodaraswamy Anandhi , Sridevi V. , Revathi V. , Kansal Lavish , Lourens Melanie , Dhanraj Joshuva Arockia
Published: August 2024

The introduction of 6G networks promises previously unheard-of levels of innovation and connectivity in today's quickly changing technological environment. But this progress also means that strong security measures are desperately needed to guard against new cyberthreats. Investigating cutting-edge pedagogical strategies that promote in-depth comprehension and real-world application of security concepts is crucial as we train the next generation of professionals to handle the complexity of 6G security. The goal of the chapter is to transform the way that security is taught and learned in relation to 6G networks.
DNN-Based Resource Recommendation for Ideology Theory Courses Online
Authors: Yu Jinrong , Sun Wenzhang
Published: August 2024

Revamped IPE confronts static material constraints and outdated pedagogy, warranting integration of web resources and big data analytics for instructional innovation. Digital IPE adoption in vocational education optimizes online resource use, enhancing teaching effectiveness. Introducing CUPMF, a personalized learning model, we conduct empirical assessments on a large dataset (364,617+ entries) from Smart Classroom's cloud platform and public datasets, reflecting varied IPE scenarios. Comparative experiments against association rule, content-, tag-based, and collaborative filtering algorithms show CUPMF's superiority. It achieves a 11.61% F1 score boost over four alternatives for basic recommendations and outperforms Que Rec by 1.975%. Complexity-wise, CUPMF registers an 11.52% mean F1 score increment over four methods and 1.875% over Que Rec. Proven, CUPMF markedly improves IPE resource recommendation accuracy and efficacy, poised to transform personalized online vocational learning.
OPGW State Evaluation Method Based on MSIF and QPSO-DQN in Icing Scenarios
Authors: Yan Zhigang , Cui Min , Ma Xiao , Wang Jinrui , Zhang Zhihui , Yang Lidong
Published: August 2024

A new OPGW state evaluation method based on Multi-Source Information Fusion (MSIF) and Quantum Particle Swarm Optimization & Deep Q-learning (QPSO-DQN) is proposed. Firstly, using MSIF to integrate and unify historical data and real-time monitoring data of OPGW, more comprehensive and accurate OPGW status information was obtained. Then, utilizing the advantages of deep reinforcement learning (DRL) algorithm DQN in handling highly nonlinear problems, various influencing factors related to the operation of OPGW were addressed. Finally, DQN was improved by introducing the QPSO optimization algorithm, which transformed the Q-value function solving in DQN into a function fitting problem and used QPSO as an intelligent agent to fit the function, achieving accurate evaluation of the OPGW operating status. The simulation experiment results show that the proposed method has the highest accuracy in ice weight detection, temperature detection, frequency detection, and optical power detection on the same dataset, reaching 98.85%, 98.97%, 98.13%, and 98.97%, respectively.
Exploring Innovative Leadership Development Through Executive Coaching in the U.S. Federal Government
Authors: Aridi Amalisha Sabie
Published: August 2024

This qualitative study explores the efficacy of executive coaching as a leadership development tool for federal supervisors amid the post-COVID-19 remote and hybrid workplace paradigm. Analysis of collected data reveals compelling themes, including enhanced self-awareness, emotional intelligence, time management, and communication skills, underscoring coaching's transformative impact on personal and professional growth. The establishment of trusting relationships with coaches and the provision of expertise in interpreting behavioral assessments contribute to fostering healthy organizational cultures marked by transparency and mutual respect. Executive coaching facilitates authentic conversations, enthusiastic support, and challenging reflective dialogue, enabling supervisors to navigate complexities with confidence.
Information Management of Low-Carbon Travel Behavior
Authors: Wang Xia , Lin Boqiang
Published: August 2024

Low-carbon travel is widely recognized as an important strategy for reducing energy consumption, mitigating pollution emissions, and alleviating traffic congestion. This study utilizes a sample of 2167 residents from four Chinese cities and employs the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) in conjunction with Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to obtain more information about the determinants of Low-carbon travel behavior (LTB). Key findings include: (1) The extended TPB proved to be highly applicable to the analysis of LTB, with perceived behavioral control (PBC) exhibiting the most influential factor, and the relationship between PBC and LTB is partially mediated. (2) Gender, education, and commuting distance positively affect LTB, while income, private car ownership, and possessing a driver's license demonstrate significant negative effects. (3) Concern for environmental quality significantly enhances LTB. In contrast, perceived traffic congestion significantly reduces LTB. Based on the empirical results, targeted and implementable policy recommendations are proposed.
Task Scheduling Strategy for 3DPCP Considering Multidynamic Information Perturbation in Green Scene
Authors: He JianJia , Wu Jian , Siau Keng Leng
Published: August 2024

The 3D printing cloud platform (3DPCP) plays a pivotal role in breaking down the information silos between supply and demand, effectively reducing waste through information integration and intelligent production. However, due to the complexity of 3DPCP scheduling in green scenes and the multidynamic information perturbations, unveils problems in traditional task scheduling methods in 3DPCP. These issues manifest as incomplete considerations, subpar green performance, and weak adaptability to dynamic changes. There is an urgent need to design practical methods to realize the multidynamic information perturbations in green scenes within 3DPCP. Therefore, this article first defines the 3DPCP task scheduling problem for multidynamic information perturbation in green scenes. Second, the article proposes a task scheduling model and a heuristic task scheduling strategy to minimize both the average cost and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per unit of quality product. Finally, the article validates effectiveness and superiority of the proposed strategy through simulation experiments.
Rapid Autopsy to Define Dendritic Cell Spatial Distribution and T Cell Association in Lung Adenocarcinoma
Authors: Ozakinci Hilal , Song Xiaofei , Nazario Gina S , Lila Thomas , Chen Benjamin , Simpson Tyler , Nguyen Jonathan V , Moran Segura Carlos M , Thompson Zachary J , Thapa Ram , Rose Trevor A , Haura Eric B , Pellini Bruna , Yu Xiaoqing , Ruffell Brian H , Chen Dung-Tsa , Boyle Theresa A , Beg Amer A
Published: August 2024

Immunotherapy response is associated with the presence of conventional dendritic cells (cDCs). cDC type 1 (cDC1) is critically important for CD8+ T cell activation, cDC type 2 (cDC2) regulates CD4+ T cell responses, and mature regulatory cDCs may dampen T cell responses in the tumor microenvironment (TME). However, we lack a clear understanding of cDC distribution in the human TME, cDC prevalence in metastatic sites, and cDC differences in early- versus late-stage disease. Rapid autopsy specimens of 10 patients with lung adenocarcinoma were evaluated to detect cDCs and immune cells via multiplex immunofluorescence using 18 markers and 42 tumors. First, we found that T cells, cDC1, and cDC2 were confined to stroma, whereas mature regulatory DCs were enriched in tumor, suggesting unique localization-specific functions. Second, lung and lymph node tumors were more enriched in T cells and cDCs than liver tumors, underscoring differences in the TME of metastatic sites. Third, although the proportion of T cells and cDC1 did not differ in different stages, an increase in the proportion of cDC2 and macrophages in late stage suggests potential differences in regulation of T cell responses in different stages. Collectively, these findings provide new, to our knowledge, insights into cDC biology in human cancer that may have important therapeutic implications.