bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analysis of the Technological Innovation System for BIPV in Italy
Authors: Tilli Francesca , Baggini Angelo
Published: September 2024

Italian BIPV experienced a strong innovation period with the past FiT Law (around 2.5 GW of BIPV capacity installed), followed by a decrease and then a recovery from 2017. TIS analysis shows a niche BIPV market today with significant potential from the past FiT Law and for the new challenges of the Italian National Energy and Climate Plan, with some difficulties to overcome such as costs, performance, lack of BIPV associations, and permitting in historical cities.
Best Practices for the Optimization of Bifacial Photovoltaic Tracking Systems
Authors: Stein Joshua S. , Maugeri Giosuè , Riedel-Lyngskær Nicholas , Ovaitt Silvana , Müller Thore , Wang Shuo , Huerta Hugo , Leloux Jonathan , Vedde Jan , Berwind Matthew , Bruno Maddalena , Riley Daniel , Santhosh Ramesh , Ranta Samuli , Green Michael , Anderson Kevin , Deville Lelia
Published: September 2024

This report offers a detailed overview of the latest best practices and innovations in the deployment of bifacial photovoltaic (PV) tracking systems. These systems, featuring bifacial PV modules mounted on adjustable racks that track the sun, have become the leading configuration for utility-scale PV installations worldwide.
Reactive Power Management with Distributed Energy Resources
Authors: Altayara A. , Mende D. , Bucher C. , Ogasawara Y. , Omine E. , Ueda Y. , Bründliger R. , Adinolfi G. , Graditi G. , Stock D. S. , Wang H. , Omine E. , Heilscher G.
Published: September 2024

As grids lean more on renewables, managing reactive power is crucial for stability and reliability. The IEA PVPS Task 14 report explores reactive power management’s vital role in grid stabilization, voltage control, and maintaining power quality, emphasizing the importance of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) in reactive power control. It includes case studies and insights from various countries on utilizing photovoltaics and renewables for reactive power management.
Evaluation of Software Tools for Standalone Microgrid Design and Optimization
Authors: Rituraj Gautam , Ortiz Jorge , Ficarelli Niccolo , Ram Gautham , Mouli Chandra , Rodden Paul , Martell Christopher , Vallve Xavier , Bauer Pavol
Published: September 2024

The report examines the role of Standalone Microgrids (SMs) in electrification and emissions reduction, focusing on the comparison of HOMER Pro and iHOGA PRO+ software. It assesses these tools using 22 criteria and three case studies, highlighting differences in optimization results and the importance of selecting software based on specific requirements. Despite minor discrepancies in sizing, the comparison underscores each software’s strengths and weaknesses in designing efficient and cost-effective SMs.
Active Power Management of Photovoltaic Systems – State of the Art and Technical Solutions
Authors: Bucher Ch. , Chen S. , Adinolfi G. , Guerrero-Lemus R. , Ogasawara Y. , Heilscher G. , McGill I. , Said El Hamaoui M. , Kondzialka C. , Mende D. , Wiemer J. , Bruendlinger R. , Ghennioui A. , Said Elhamaoui M. , Ogimoto K. , Omine E. , Ueda Y. , Remund J. , Benazzouz A. , Graditi G. , Key T.
Published: September 2024

This report discusses different methods of PV power curtailment and their application in electric installations and power grids. It also presents the varying solutions used in different countries along with the applicable standards.
Status of PV Module Take-Back and Recycling in Germany
Authors: Held Michael , Wessendorf Cordula
Published: September 2024

Photovoltaics plays a crucial role in Germany’s energy transition as one of the world’s leading PV installers. The country faces significant challenges in managing the end-of-life of PV systems, especially as it targets up to 400 GWp of installations by 2040, underscoring the need for enhanced recycling infrastructure. This report sheds light on the complexities of PV end-of-life management in Germany, offering suggestions for sustainability enhancements and establishing a benchmark for global PV waste management practices.
Snapshot 2024
Authors: Masson Gaëtan , Bosch Elina , Van Rechem Adrien , de l’Epine Melodie
Published: September 2024

The global PV cumulative capacity grew to 1.6 TW in 2023, up from 1.2 TW in 2022, with from 407.3 GW to 446 GW[1] of new PV systems commissioned – and in the order of an estimated 150 GW of modules in inventories across the world. After several years of tension on material and transport costs, module prices plummeted in a massively over-supplied market, maintaining the competitivity of PV even as electricity prices decreased after historical peaks in 2022.
SÍNDROME DE RENDU-OSLER-WEBER E APLASIA MEDULAR TRANSITÓRIA ASSOCIADA AO PARVOVÍRUS B19: RELATO DE CASO
Authors: Machado Giulliana Di Folco , Coe João Vitor dos Santos , Cunha Carolina do Nascimento , Silva João Pedro Rodrigues Monteiro da , Ferreira Carla Andrea Moreira
Published: September 2024

Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, also known as Rendu-Osler-Weber syndrome, is an uncommon genetic disease characterized by arteriovenous malformations mainly in skin and mucous membranes, but also in visceral organs, lungs and even central nervous system, causing intermittent hemorrhagic episodes, some of them potentially severe. Their main consequence is iron deficiency anemia. Parvovirus b19 is a DNA virus with proerythroblast tropism whose infection is generally asymptomatic, but might cause cutaneous manifestations, such as infectious erythema, articular symptoms and medullary aplasia, rarely seen in immunocompetent individuals. The aim of this study is to demonstrate the association of these two diseases and their potential correlation. In this report we describe a 54 years old woman with a history of epistaxis since childhood, who presented worsening hemorrhagic episodes, melena, dyspnea at rest and pancytopenia. During investigation the diagnosis of Rendu-Osler-Weber syndrome was made, and posteriorly it was identified that her clinical worsening and pancytopenia was caused by medullary aplasia associated to parvovirus b19infection.
ROUND MULTIPROFISSIONAL: ESTRATÉGIA PARA COMUNICAÇÃO NO CENTRO DE TERAPIA INTENSIVA SOB A ÓTICA DA EQUIPE DE SAÚDE
Authors: Sanmartin João Victor Henriques , Branco Elen Martins da Silva Castelo , Teixeira Maria Luiza de Oliveira
Published: September 2024

O artigo trata do round multiprofissional como estratégia de comunicação interpessoal no âmbito do Centro de Terapia Intensiva (CTI). Visa identificar os aspectos positivos e negativos do round, bem como descrever as barreiras que interferem na comunicação eficaz na atividade. O round é um momento de discussão dos casos clínicos dos pacientes que consiste num processo interativo e deliberado de comunicação e tomada de decisão sobre a assistência multidisciplinar e a apresentação do plano terapêutico. Trata-se de estudo descritivo, exploratório com abordagem qualitativa.  O estudo desenvolveu-se no Centro de Terapia Intensiva (CTI) de um hospital universitário. Na coleta de dados foi utilizado um instrumento composto de informações sociodemográficas e roteiro orientador com questões abertas. A análise temática de conteúdo seguindo as fases de pré-análise, exploração do material e tratamento e interpretação dos resultados se desdobrou em aspectos positivos e negativos do round, barreiras de comunicação e round como estratégia para comunicação no âmbito do CTI: sugestões e contribuições. Destaca-se que o round representa a troca de informações entre os profissionais do setor, de maneira objetiva, direta e interativa, no mesmo ambiente promovendo a reavaliação dos processos de trabalho. Os 12 participantes elencaram  como aspectos  negativos a ausência de outros profissionais, o horário, a perda momentânea da atenção e do foco e hegemonia médica  na forma de conduzir o round. As sugestões para a organização  do round multiprofissional foram o round beira leito, a definição de horário para início e término, o uso de ferramentas e instrumentos  que facilitem a discussão do caso.
REDUÇÃO DA GORDURA DA PAPADA COM ULTRASSOM MICROFOCADO
Authors: Tavares Nathália Maria Santiago Montenegro , Oliveira Larissa Mendonça de , Veronezi Láuscea Regina , Nogueira Marcia Vivianne , Barbosa Chrystianne Rabelo Lima , Ribeiro Henrique Rodrigues , Maia Juliana Lemos , Nobre Rayana Viana Cavalcante , Montezuma Gina Elaine , Santos Marcelo Januzzi
Published: September 2024

Resumo: O processo natural de envelhecimento facial é marcado pela diminuição do colágeno e pelo deslocamento da gordura subcutânea, o que resulta em flacidez e um aspecto de "derretimento" da pele. A crescente busca por alternativas estéticas não invasivas tem sido impulsionada por aqueles que enfrentam flacidez, especialmente após perda de peso significativa e acúmulo de gordura em áreas mais difíceis de serem eliminadas. A gordura submentoniana, embora não patológica, pode impactar negativamente a autoestima e o bem-estar do paciente, contribuindo para um ângulo mandibular mal definido e uma aparência envelhecida. O ultrassom microfocado (MFU) emerge como uma solução promissora para esses desafios estéticos. Esta tecnologia usa ondas de ultrassom focalizadas para gerar calor em profundidades específicas do tecido subcutâneo, estimulando a neocolagênese e melhorando a firmeza da pele. O MFU é eficaz em criar micro lesões térmicas que promovem a produção de novo colágeno e elastina, resultando em uma pele mais firme e menos flácida. A tecnologia tem sido amplamente adotada para tratar flacidez facial e áreas propensas a acúmulo de gordura, como a região submentoniana, oferecendo uma alternativa não invasiva e de baixo risco.O presente estudo tem o objetivo de relatar um caso clínico que utiliza o protocolo de ultrassom microfocado para o tratamento da gordura submentoniana e avaliar a eficácia e resultado o seu resultado, bem como medir a evolução da diminuição volumétrica e de gordura entre uma sessão e outra, analisando a segurança e satisfação do paciente com o tratamento. Os registros do caso clínico foram feitos por meio da estereofotogrametria com o software Vectra H2, que permitiu uma análise quantitativa detalhada das mudanças na área submentoniana.
Gaya Bahasa dan Teknik Persuasif dalam Iklan Makanan Daring Izakaya Jepang
Authors: Anwar Aulia Arifbillah , Dewi Citra , Nugraha Gilang Ramadhan
Published: September 2024

The structure of advertisements consists of language, images, and motion that contain words with emotions and form imagination, thus influencing the readers and listeners to act as expected by the advertisers. The diction and language style used in their food promotion advertisements is very diverse and attractive due to the persuasive effect on readers and potential consumers. The purpose of this research is to determine the stylistic elements, namely language style and persuasive technique found in the online advertisements of Izakaya (Japanese-style bar) with data sources taken from three Izakaya companies: Torikizoku, Ikkyu, and Hananomai in Tokyo, Japan. The theory used is the theory of language style and persuasive language function by Gorys Keraf. In conducting this research, the author uses a qualitative method. The analysis technique uses the literature study method. Data is obtained by documenting food advertisements on the official websites of Izakaya Torikizoku, Ikkyu, and Hananomai in Tokyo. From the analysis results, 9 data containing the language style of hyperbole identified in words or phrases such as "Nikusenda~!! Nikumatsuri", "Kokoro mo kaiwa mo uruou, kono ippai," and "Heisei no hitto menyuu hajimarimashita. Kansha no fukkatsu" and 3 data containing the language style of repetition were found, which can be seen in the words "niku," "umai," and "houdai." Furthermore, the persuasive functions found were suggestion eight times, rationalization six times, substitution four times, and conformity one time.
Belajar Bahasa Jepang Melalui Manga
Authors: Idrus Idrus
Published: September 2024

Mastering vocabulary is crucial to learning foreign languages, which is also true for Japanese. One of the many ways to acquire Japanese vocabulary is through various media, such as manga. Manga is rich in onomatopoeias, a valuable tool for enhancing one's grasp of Japanese vocabulary. Onomatopoeias are imitations of sounds that help convey a particular state or condition, allowing the reader or listener to imagine and even "hear" the sound effect vividly. In his work, Ono (2007) defines onomatopoeia as words outside human speech tools, words that originate from human speech tools but cannot be parsed, and words that describe situations without a voice or audibility. This study explores how manga can bolster Japanese language skills, particularly in mastering onomatopoeia as a category of Japanese vocabulary. Employing qualitative methods, the study centred on the language phenomena found in manga. Data was gathered by systematically reading manga and identifying onomatopoeias, which were then analysed to comprehend their role in enriching Japanese vocabulary acquisition. The findings underscore how manga can enhance Japanese vocabulary, mainly through its use of onomatopoeia, with accompanying images making comprehension more accessible.
Effects of Summer Cooling Strategies on Post-Summer Cow Welfare: Evaluating Lameness and Behavior
Authors: Ahamed Abdeen Sharfan , Bah Musa , Ahmad Melad
Published: September 2024

The study aimed to compare the effect of different summer cooling strategies on post-summer lameness prevalence and behavior in Holstein Friesian cows. Twenty-one milking cows were randomly subjected to three different cooling strategies including: 1) a traditional approach (TRD), where cows were continuously cooled using a sprinkler during the daytime; 2) a reduced cooling strategy (2CS), which involved two cooling sessions of one hour each; and 3) increased cooling sessions strategy (4CS), with four cooling sessions daily. Each cooling session lasted for 1 h with a 12 min cycle (3 min water on and 9 min off) with a sprinkler flow rate of 1.25 L/min. The cows' lameness scores, lying behavior, standing behavior, and step counts were assessed during the post-summer period. The results revealed that the 4CS group had lower lameness prevalence compared to the TRD and 2CS groups (p = 0.015). Furthermore, the TRD and 2CS groups exhibited higher lying times and lower standing times during post-summer (p < 0.05), potentially indicating lameness pain and discomfort. Additionally, the step counts were lowest in the TRD group, followed by the 2CS and 4CS groups (p < 0.001). In conclusion, the continuous sprinkling (TRD) as a cooling strategy during summer showed potential negative consequences on post-summer cow welfare. The study highlights the significant influence of cooling strategies on post-summer cow welfare, emphasizing the need for considering long-term effects beyond the summer season.
Long-term Effects of Air Pollution on Respiratory Health in Urban Populations
Authors:   Generative artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Microsoft, .google.com gemini , Wasi Tabib Arham ,   Environmental Science, Asia Pacific University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Published: September 2024

This research paper explores the long-term effects of air pollution on respiratory health within urban populations. Urban areas, characterized by high population density and significant industrial and vehicular activities, are particularly susceptible to elevated levels of pollutants such as particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), sulfur dioxide (SO2), ozone (O3), and carbon monoxide (CO). The study employs a longitudinal cohort design to assess the impact of prolonged exposure to these pollutants on respiratory conditions including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and lung cancer. Utilizing a multi-disciplinary approach that integrates environmental monitoring, health records, and socio-economic data, the research identifies significant correlations between air pollution and respiratory health outcomes. Key findings include a robust association between elevated levels of particulate matter and declines in lung function, increased incidence of asthma and COPD, and higher rates of hospital admissions for respiratory issues. The study also highlights disparities in health impacts among different demographic and socioeconomic groups, particularly children, the elderly, and low-income communities. Recommendations for policy include stricter air quality regulations, improved urban planning, and targeted public health interventions to protect vulnerable populations. Future research should focus on further elucidating the complex interactions between air pollution and individual susceptibility to respiratory diseases.
Assessing the Effectiveness of Mergers and Acquisitions in Fueling Business Growth
Authors:   Generative artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Microsoft, .com gemini.google , Islam Mahir ,   Finance and Banking, Jahanginagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Published: September 2024

In the contemporary business landscape, mergers and acquisitions (M&As) have become crucial strategies for companies aiming to drive growth and enhance their competitive positioning. This research article provides a comprehensive assessment of the effectiveness of M&As in fueling business growth, examining a range of factors that influence M&A outcomes. Through a mixed-methods approach, integrating both quantitative and qualitative analyses, the study explores the impact of strategic alignment, integration processes, and cultural compatibility on M&A success. Findings reveal that while M&As offer significant potential for revenue growth and market expansion, their success is contingent upon well-executed integration and alignment with strategic goals. The study highlights the importance of clear communication, effective management of cultural differences, and proactive stakeholder engagement in achieving favorable financial outcomes and enhancing shareholder value. The research offers valuable insights for both academics and practitioners, emphasizing the need for strategic foresight and comprehensive planning in M&A activities.
The Influence of Socioeconomic Factors on Access to Mental Health
Authors:   Generative artificial intelligence chatbot developed by OpenAI, .com chatgpt , Ayon Maruf Khan ,   Executive, Life Spring Consultancy, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Published: September 2024

Mental health is a pivotal aspect of overall well-being, yet access to mental health services is unevenly distributed across different socioeconomic groups. This study explores the influence of socioeconomic factors—such as income, education, employment status, and housing—on access to mental health care. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the research integrates quantitative analysis of survey data with qualitative interviews to reveal significant disparities in service utilization. Findings indicate that individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds face substantial barriers, including financial constraints, stigma, and geographic limitations. The study underscores the persistent nature of these inequalities and highlights the need for targeted policy interventions and systemic reforms. Expanding insurance coverage, reducing stigma, and increasing mental health infrastructure in underserved areas are critical for improving access. Future research should focus on evaluating policy impacts and exploring innovative service delivery models.
DESIGN OF UD BRICK RAW MATERIAL PREDICTION APPLICATION. INARA
Authors: Adri A. Ahmad Zaki , Mallisza Danyl
Published: September 2024

Raw material data processing system is a very important thing in trading business. A computerized system is needed that can make predictions that are more effective, efficient and balanced with adequate human resources. UD.INARA does not yet have a system that can predict the need for brick raw materials. Because in the process of processing raw brick material data still uses manual predictions which are of course inaccurate, so that the process of ordering customers to calculating raw materials is not effective and efficient.
The system design uses the SDLC (System Development Life Cycle) waterfall method which consists of five stages, namely 1) planning, 2) analysis, 3) design, 4) implementation, 5) maintenance. System modeling uses UML (Unified Modeling Language) to describe visually, which is then implemented using the Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP) programming language with MySQL database as the database used.
This design produces a data processing application for ud.inara brick raw materials that is effective and efficient in the process of predicting raw materials. This system can also generate accurate raw material reports.
The design of a data processing application for brick raw materials is expected to improve UD.INARA's performance, to be more productive and efficient in providing services to customers.
Impact of US Drama Binge-Watching in the Emirates: Third-Person Effect and Cultural Self-Conceptual
Authors: Abdel-Azim Mohamed Ahmed Azza
Published: September 2024

The study investigates respondents’ perception of the negative effects of US drama binge-watching on their cultural values as compared with its perceived effects on the cultural values of others. The study helps in understanding the extent to which Arab residents in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) perceive media’s imperialist influence upon themselves as compared with others. It examines the perceptual and behavioral components of the third-person effect (TPE) in relation to binge-watching TV. Cultural background traits (individualism and collectivism) are studied as an intervening variable. The results showed that binge-watchers of US drama tend to perceive the potential negative influences of US drama to exist more for others than for themselves. The presence of individualist vs collectivist cultural tendency did not have a significant impact on the workings of TPE. The perceptual component of TPE was proved, while the behavioral component was not significant. This research was funded by the Zayed University Office of Research 2019.
أثر استخدام الوسائط المتعددة في المواقع الرياضية العربية على انتباه المستخدمين لمضامين الصفحة الرئيسة - دراسة شبه تجريبية
Authors: Abdelrahim Abdallah , Badran Sherif , Althiabi Shaker , Alkadash Tamer M.
Published: September 2024

Multimedia capacity is one of the most important aspects of the website design industry, particularly with respect to sports, which is characterized by a large audience of followers operating on two levels, the method of content production and presentation, and the general appearance of the website. The present study aims to examine the effects of using multimedia features on users’ attention to home page contents of Arabic sports websites. The researchers devised an experimental design technique for testing the hypotheses of a multidimensional visual performance evaluation (MVPE) model. According to the MVPE model results, there is a positive correlation between the quality of the multimedia features and the degree of visual perception of sports websites. Additionally, the quality of the multimedia features was shown to have a positive correlation with the degree of visual attention. The results of the study in the experimental groups found significant differences between the ease of multimedia use on the awareness of news content on sports websites. Furthermore, there are differences in the usefulness of the information included in the multimedia features on the perception of news content. Additionally, there are differences in the general visual satisfaction with the perception of the news content of the multimedia features.
Marathon TV Watching among Emiratis in the Interactive Media Environment
Authors: Abdel-Azim Mohamed Ahmed Azza
Published: September 2024

The study investigates the habits of binge TV watching—also called marathon TV watching—among a sample of Emiratis. It refers to watching consecutive episodes of a series in one setting for several hours. The research examines the expected outcomes for binge-watching and the possibilities of anticipating regret after such activity, among a sample of 229 Emiratis living in Abu Dhabi. In-depth interviews were conducted with 20 Emiratis to further understand this recently-developed behavior. The results showed a positive significant correlation between expected outcomes, self-regulation deficiency, anticipating regret, and binge-watching. The findings also revealed that most respondents tend to binge-watch alone rather than with others. While gender, marital status, and education do not affect the level of binge-watching, age was an important variable in predicting binge-watching levels. It was found that the lower the age, the higher the deficiency in self-regulation of binge-watching.
Countering Counterfeits: The Digital Challenge of Fake News
Authors: Elsamni Abdulrahman
Published: September 2024

This article reviews the most recent academic scholarship and professional literature pertinent to fake news, in order to provide a better understanding of its challenge in the digital era. In so doing, the article outlines fake news phenomenon, its political and financial motives, its impacts on quality journalism, as well as the controversy surrounding its effects, particularly with regard to social media, drawing examples from Germany, the United States, and Egypt, and discussing possible practices to counter the digital challenge of fake news.
Risks and Crisis Communication Strategies in Dealing with the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Analytic and Critical View (Arabic)
Authors: El Ghazawy Amal
Published: September 2024

The media contributes a vital role in raising public health awareness within society, especially in times of disease outbreaks and epidemics. This role grows according of the possibilities and tools the media and communication entities possess to help it perform this function, as a means to protect members of society from the risks of epidemics and viruses. The scientific paper focuses on strategies for crises and risks communication in dealing with the emerging COVID-19 pandemic, and the economic and social implications of it, and providing comparison of the concepts of crisis communication and communication of risks and common features, and sources of information during the COVID-19 pandemic, and presented the concept of communication strategy, Considerations for defining a health risk management strategy, and steps for building a communication strategy, as well as monitoring risk communication strategies and public participation in facing the emerging COVID-19 crisis by relying on the strategy for risk communication systems, internal coordination with partners, public communication, and dealing with rumors and Fake information. Finally, presenting an integrated model of health communication based on participation of people and institutions during periods of health risks and crises. The study concluded that relying on crises and risks communication during epidemic and outbreaks plays a vital role in communication strategies at the level of governments, international and local organizations to cope with epidemic outbreaks. Also, crises and risks communication of the health field at the Arab and international levels is still facing many problems at the level of the communication medium, message, publishing timing and the targeted audience.
The Unspoken Agenda of Houthi Digital Poetry in Yemen’s Current War Crisis
Authors: Naji Ammar
Published: September 2024

This article examines how the Houthi rebels in Yemen use tribal poetry as a propaganda platform to influence public opinion about the current war crisis in the country. By digitalizing Yemeni oral popular poetry, zamil, in the form of motivational war songs and YouTube videos, the Houthi militia group is able to attract young supporters, and publicly denounce Saudi airstrikes and the international sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council. While the study unpacks the hidden agenda of Houthi digital poetry and its multiple underpinnings, it sheds light on two important findings: 1) the understudied role of Houthi media campaign the way it’s been used as a digital weapon to advance Yemen’s Shiite militia movement, 2) how the Houthi use of social media revived a Yemeni poetic tradition, zawamil (plural of zamil) to disseminate a wide populous sentiment against the Saudi-led coalition and the United Nations Security Council in this civil conflict.
التغطية الإخبارية لأزمة "سد النهضة" وتشكيل الإحساس بالتهديد الجمعي لدى أفراد الجمهور المصري: دراسة مسحية
Authors: Farag Saleh Alamira Samah
Published: September 2024

This study seeks to contribute to mediated out-group threat research by examining the consequences of exposure to news coverage depicting the Al-Nahda Dam crisis between Egypt and Ethiopia. It examines Egyptian feelings of collective insecurity and the role of group-based affect and group identity when exposed to a mediated out-group threat. Specifically, the study utilized the Ethiopians’ Al-Nahda Dam as an economic, safety, and cultural example of out-group threat to disentangle the effects of distinct types of threats and media outlets on the cognitive, affective, and behavioral responses of Egyptian audiences. Using a sample of 613 Egyptian respondents, recruited through an online survey service, this study explored the circumstances under which Egyptians might experience direct fear and anxiety when exposed to threatening news coverage of Al-Nahda Dam. Results from this study provide support for the proposed hypotheses related to the mediated role of distinct affective reactions to threat, exposure to different issues communicated by the media about the Ethiopian dam. Given these results, recommendations for future research are discussed, with particular emphasis on the role of political ideology and media content. It also expands the research on the potential for media to evoke this out-group directed affective response. Future scholarship could also examine the role of group identities and salient group membership in creating feelings of collective insecurity.
Digitalism, Capitalism, and Contemporary Transformations in Academic Work: An Evaluative Study of Risks and Opportunities (Arabic)
Authors: Samah Farag Saleh Alamira
Published: September 2024

Modern universities have always been an embedded part of capitalism in political, economic, and cultural terms. Situated in this economic and political context, this study's overall task was to analyze and evaluate the critical literature reviews that have examined the complicated relationship among higher education, academics, digital media, and capitalism. Thematically, the study sought to: Provide the history, context, and the main arguments of capitalism and digitalism in its relationship to universities and academic labor; Analyze the relationship between academic work and digital media/new information and communication technologies/digital economy/social media; Discuss the potential and challenges within and beyond Arab higher education institutions. The central hypothesis of this study is that the processes of restructuring academic work that are underway today could be a reason behind unemployment, insecurity in academia, and bias against certain social classes. The results of the analysis asserted the imperative of higher education transformation at both the levels of digitalism and capitalism for several reasons. As per the digitization policies of Arab higher education institutions, the study revealed that risks in the current stage outweigh advantages. Arab high education requires in-depth change plans to enhance the acceptance and assimilation of new technologies and facilitate digital adoption on both the individual and institutional levels. Additionally, there is a need to pay serious attention to the necessary foundations for building the ecological environment of digital transformation like infrastructure, legislation and policies, digital skills, availability of the necessary financing, and governance.
“I’ll See You on Zoom!” International Educators’ Perceptions of Online Teaching Amid, and Beyond, Covid-19
Authors: Saxena Adity , Khamis Sahar
Published: September 2024

When the COVID-19 pandemic swept the world in 2020, it affected every aspect of life, including education. The spread of this pandemic compelled the world to shift from traditional classroom education to online learning. This exploratory qualitative research study investigates the critical and timely topic of the sudden transition to online teaching amid the COVID-19 pandemic. It studies its multiple implications through in-depth interviews with a diverse group of international educators from different higher education institutions, representing different nationalities, ethnicities, genders, ranks, and generations. The findings reflect an early snapshot of the continuous teaching and learning development efforts on a large scale, across different regions of the world, and provide insights for future research and practice in the field of international education. The results also reveal some areas of concern in the educational digital environment, requiring further investigation moving forward, such as the digital divide, the gender gap, especially the gender digital gap, and the importance of meeting the needs of students with various physical and mental disabilities. The study offers suggestions to improve online education strategies, both amid the pandemic and in the post-pandemic era.
فاعلية برنامج تدريبي في كشف المحتوى الإلكتروني الزائف وأثره على مستوى الوعي الرقمي والتربية الإعلامية الرقمية لدى طالبات إعلام جامعة الأزهر- دراسة شبه تجريبية
Authors: Esmail Mohamed Zidan Amal , Mohsen Mahmoud Hendi Osama
Published: September 2024

This study seeks to develop a training program to detect false electronic content based on two learning styles (simultaneous and asynchronous), with the aim of revealing the effectiveness of training in a digital learning environment, and its impact on the development of media literacy skills and the level of digital awareness among female media students at Al-Azhar University. The tools of measurement were the cognitive achievement test, the skill test through observation cards for measuring the level of skill performance and a measure of digital awareness and media literacy. The study found a relatively high level of skilled performance among female students in the post practical application using external verification methods (artificial intelligence tools) by 79.42%, as the observation cards indicated that the trainees from both groups had the ability to use different sites to ensure the credibility of the published photos and videos. While the self-verification skills in which the respondents relied on critical thinking and reasoning in detecting manipulation came at a rate of 71.76%. This supports the basic hypothesis of the Audience Acts of Authentication (A3s) model. It confirms the need to raise the level of critical thinking among young people, as it contributes to building media awareness, avoiding the trap of false news, in addition to its contribution to improving the media content provided by communicators. The results also indicated that the knowledge and skills of digital media education increased in the first experimental group with simultaneous training compared to the second experimental group with asynchronous training.
توظيف الذكاء الاصطناعي للتحقق وكشف الأخبار الزائفة: دراسة حالة لقناة الإخبارية السعودية
Authors: Alqaydi Eisa , Sobeih Yosra , Elsadek Eltaieb
Published: September 2024

The primary objective of this study is to identify the use of artificial intelligence (AI) as a mechanism for verification and detection of fake news in the Saudi Al Ekhbariya channel. The study also aims to know the vision of senior channel administration in terms of employing artificial intelligence as a mechanism for verification, auditing, and the detection of fake news, and to reveal the AI technology that the channel employs. The study was based on the case study methodology and researchers used in-depth interview and scientific observation tools, as well as intentional sampling in collecting information for the study. In-depth interviews were conducted with officials and the AI newsroom team of the news channel. The research found that the channel's first source of internal news is its correspondents, while the reliable sources for external news were the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Saudi Press Agency, and international news agencies. The respondents also mentioned that the news channel relied on a number of mechanisms for technical verification, the most prominent of which is the (INews) program. The smart newsroom of Al Ekhbariya channel uses a number of photo and video verification tools, foremost of which is Google image.
Cultural Identity Expressed Through Electronic Platforms of Higher Education Institutions: A Comparative Study (Arabic)
Authors: Mohamed Abosaria Khalil Engy
Published: September 2024

There is substantial cultural diversity in many societies these days. Consequently, the need for cross-cultural institutions to build and present their ethical values ​​and cultural identity within different systems and societies has grown. Most higher education institutions face the challenge of applying their own cultural identity to the international communities and networks that they interact and collaborate with. Higher education institutions working at the local level also need to emphasize their cultural uniqueness while adhering to international standards, particularly in their interaction with multicultural groups. This study explores and analyzes the values and cultural characteristics expressed by the University of Sharjah and the American University in the Emirates on their official website and social networking sites. Through the use of qualitative content analysis, research findings indicate that University of Sharjah adopts a local cultural approach in expressing its cultural identity based on established Islamic Arab traditions and international standards of academic quality. The American University on the other hand, adopts a global approach in building its cultural identity in order to have a leading position among liberal academic institutions. In addition to supporting values of integrity and equality, it also expresses its adherence to UAE social, cultural, and religious values in an attempt to merge Arab and international cultures.
https://www.arabmediasociety.com/pathways-to-global-justice-turning-points-media-and-palestine-solidarity-among-diaspora-jews/
Authors: Schneider Emily
Published: September 2024

This article examines the processes by which Jewish Americans become involved in Palestine solidarity activism through a case study of the non-profit organization, Jewish Voice for Peace. This study finds American Jews tend to attribute their support for Palestine to historical events and media rather than planned activities such as interfaith dialogue and awareness-raising initiatives. In addition, despite popular perceptions that understand Jewish Americans’ paths to supporting Palestinians as uniquely arduous, my data suggest that most Jewish activists in the Palestine solidarity movement did not go through major ideological transformations to arrive at their positions. Instead, support for Palestine appears to be more ideologically accessible to Jewish activists than previously theorized. These findings suggest that media can serve as a powerful force to reorganize diasporic commitments and generate transnational support for justice and peace in the Arab world. They also imply that Western support for anticolonial struggles in the Middle East is more likely to be won through accurately reporting on such events rather than more targeted interventions designed to change people’s minds. While many social change organizations devote considerable resources to shifting the thinking of people who oppose their cause, my data suggest that such resources may be better spent mobilizing these groups’ existing bases.
Weaponizing Media and the Dangers of Subjective Truth: Reflections on the “Arab Media Between Conflict and Peace” panel
Authors: Rasmi Farah
Published: September 2024

In contemporary conflicts, knowing the enemy—the first lesson in any war—has become elusive. With fewer boots on the ground, less interstate conflict, and more fractured and violent terrorist factions, knowing exactly who one is fighting has become increasingly difficult. Accordingly, information warfare, the control of the narrative, has arguably become the most pressing and challenging issue of our times. It has become imperative for anyone involved in a given conflict to take control of the narrative and communicate their story, ensuring they have the court of public opinion on their side. In other words, in conflict: “The one with the better army may win the battle, but the one with the better story wins the war” (Ebner 2017, 107). Today, history is being written online, narratives and information are communicated through the media, social media platforms, and through all modes of communication on cyberspace, setting the stage for conflict or peace. With the advent of the internet, information has transcended borders and states, and has by and large become controlled by capitalism’s leaders, each with their own agenda. In a recent panel organized by Arab Media & Society Journal on “Arab Media Between Conflict and Peace” the panelists discussed whether the media promotes or hinders peace and conflict in the region. This article goes over the different ways in which the media has been used to promote conflict, as explored during the panel.
The Reality and Challenges of Scientific Journalism in the Arab World (Arabic)
Authors: Hussein Heba
Published: September 2024

Despite its early onset in the Arab world in the nineteenth century, science journalism is, nowadays, facing different challenges that hinder its role in contributing to the sustainable development and prosperity of our society. The main pillars of science journalism are professionalism, accuracy, reliability and simplifying complex information. For science journalism to achieve its goals, it should reach a broader audience to raise the Arab society’s awareness of scientific matters, news and content. Therefore, we need to review our perspective of science communication by offering training programs to specialized reporters, battling "pseudoscience" via social media and other channels, and bridging the gap between scientists and science journalists. Furthermore, the digital revolution can also help empower science journalism. In addition, there is a need to fact-check news sections in Arab newspapers, websites and agencies, to filter the huge flow of information that sometimes deliberately deceives our minds.
COVID-19 Pandemic and Diffusion of Fake News through Social Media in the Arab World
Authors: Khalifa Hussein , Al-Absy Mujeeb , Badran Sherif , Alkadash Qais Almaamari Tamer , Nagi Muskan
Published: September 2024

Social media platforms are among the most widely used sources of information in the world. During the COVID-19 Pandemic, the public needs access to timely and reliable information about the disease symptoms and their prevention. Thus, this study aims to determine the respondents’ perception of their trust level in the information published on social networking sites regarding the coronavirus. In addition, it aims to identify the most popular social media sites spreading rumors related to coronavirus. Further, it explores the respondents’ interaction with news and information relating to coronavirus published on social media. A non-probability sampling technique was used. The questionnaire was administered to respondents through the internet; posted on social media accounts, internet newsgroups, discussion groups, and emails sent to colleagues and friends to respond to the questionnaire. A total of 1274 self-selected cases from Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Morocco, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, and the United Arab Emirates were investigated. This study revealed that respondents have more confidence in the information published by Twitter, Followed by Instagram, YouTube, WhatsApp, Snapchat, and Facebook. However, they have less confidence in the information published by Tik Tok or other networks. Regarding spreading rumors, the study found that the most popular social networking platform spreading rumors related to coronavirus is WhatsApp. Further, the study found that respondents are interactive with all news and information of coronavirus published on social media.
A Critical Content Analysis of Kuwaiti TV Shows and Plays on Disability Representations
Authors: Mohammed Alenaizi Hussain , Alshammari Shahd
Published: September 2024

There is a dearth of disability literature in the Arab world, especially studies related to the cultural representation of disabled people in the media. This article provides a historical overview of television and theatre in Kuwait, an exploration of different disability perspectives such as the individual and the social models of disability, as well as cultural approaches to disability. This article also critically explores and analyzes the contents of a number of TV shows and stage plays that show disabled characters in Kuwait. After the analysis of multiple disability genres, and in relation to the literature, disabled people are found to be shown in a negative way as ‘tragic’, ‘pitiable’, ‘pathetic’, ‘evil’, ‘ridiculed’, ‘a burden’, and ‘God’s punishment’.
Analyzing Journalist Perceptions of Democracy and State Corruption: The Case of Iraq
Authors: Numan Haitham
Published: September 2024

The aim of this paper is to explore Iraqi journalists' perceptions of state corruption and democracy in order to deepen the understanding of the journalist’s role in democratic participation. Survey interviews were conducted ona sample of Iraqi journalists, using the theory of participatory democracy to design the instrument. The results show, based on demographic variables, a variety of perceptions towards democratization among the examined journalists, who are members of the Iraqi Journalists Syndicate. We argue that journalists can be active contributors to empowering public participation in the democratization process, a concept which closely corresponds with participatory democracy theory.
استخدام الأندية الرياضية السعودية تويتر لزيادة تفاعل المشجعين
Authors: Niazi Al Saify Hassan , Amer Al-Dahmashy Falah , Abdullah Al-Haj Muhammad Hisham
Published: September 2024

This study seeks to determine how Saudi sports clubs can use Twitter to increase fan participation and interaction. The forms of the provided content and its vitality were analyzed to determine whether there is a relationship between fans’ interaction and types of content and whether the interaction changes due to team performance or seasonality. Some 641 tweets mentioning three Saudi sports clubs chosen randomly were analyzed, in addition to more than 66,000 fan impressions over three months. This descriptive study combines qualitative research based on Netography and quantitative testing of the supposed relationships between the study variables. The results concluded that the vitality of the content presented via Twitter differs in motivating fans of sports clubs to interact through likes, comments, and subscription. The study also indicates that the interaction increases during the seasonality and the good performance of the team. These results are useful for academics and practitioners alike.