bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Where in the World Is My English Teacher? Travel as Professional Development
Authors: Kesner Leilani Barnett
Published: March 2024

Leilani Barnett Kesner describes how she has made international travel a part of her continuing development as a teacher. By applying for funding and organizing group travel with students, she has made her lifelong dream an important influence in her classroom.
Altering Ways of Being in a Language Arts Classroom
Authors: Hanak Donna W.
Published: March 2024

Leaving her classroom to become a district resource teacher allowed Donna W. Hanak to experience a professional learning community. Inspired by the experience and her research into the processes of teaching and learning, she returned to teaching, able to create “authentic learning relationships” with students.
NEH Seminars: Collaborative Communities for Professional Development
Authors: Bickmore Steven T.
Published: March 2024

Over the years, high school teacher Steven T. Bickmore has attended numerous seminars and institutes sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities, focusing on such subjects as history, philosophy, comparative literature, and art. He explains their impact on lessons in his English classroom as well as their importance in helping to build community within the profession.
Rediscovering the Artist, Reinvigorating the Self, Reinventing the Teacher
Authors: McClain Melissa
Published: March 2024

By awakening her creative life, Melissa McClain was able to help students do the same. Based on the experience of bringing her singing and guitar playing into the classroom, she concludes that “the most effective form of professional development begins with the self.”
Strategic Writing: Moving beyond the Classroom Assignment
Authors: Dean Deborah
Published: March 2024

By focusing on specific strategies that they could apply to different stages of the writing process, Deborah Dean helped students acquire control over their writing in varying contexts.
The Trouble with Testing
Authors: Wilcox Bonita L.
Published: March 2024

In an academic and political environment of high-stakes testing, we as teachers must find the common ground between preparing students for those tests and providing a rich and meaningful learning experience. In this issue, Anne DiPardo, Roxanne Greitz Miller and Robert C. Calfee, and Anthony Scimone share some of their experiences and conclusions from their search for that common ground.
Captives of the Script: Killing Us Softly with Phonics
Authors: Meyer Richard J.
Published: March 2024

Presents a critical analysis demonstrating that scripted phonics programs hold student and teachers as curriculum hostages. Begins as an investigation into the uses of predictable texts to teach reading in primary classrooms. Discusses how the mandated program is so oriented to preciseness that the students are less willing to take risks as readers and writers.
Creating Learning Communities through Literacy
Authors: Watley April , Canalis Janda
Published: March 2024

Presents a story of the collaboration of two educators who developed communities of learners in their own classroom contexts. Describes the experiences shared as they reflected, revised, and struggled to improve their own practice. Discusses their continual struggle with ways to fully engage all students in the community-building process.
Providing Support for Dialogue in Literature Discussions about Social Justice
Authors: Moller Karla J.
Published: March 2024

Teachers make important choices in discussion groups as they support children’s dialogue about social inequities.
Teacher Planning as Responsible Resistance
Authors: Bisplinghoff Betty Shockley
Published: March 2024

A teacher shares how her process of self-study led to the development of a planning framwork that protected her from mandated packaged programs.
Popular Literacies and the "All" Children: Rethinking Literacy Development for Contemporary Childhoods
Authors: Dyson Anne Haas
Published: March 2024

The assumption that "diverse" children come to school without literacy ignores the resources they bring from popular texts.
Children’s Everyday Literacies: Intersections of Popular Culture and Language Arts Instruction
Authors: Alvermann Donna E. , Xu Shelley Hong
Published: March 2024

Children’s everyday literacies can be used in schools to connect popular culture with the language arts curriculum.
Fostering the Literacy Strengths of Struggling Asian American Readers
Authors: Yau Jia-ling , Jimenez Robert
Published: March 2024

Teachers build on the literacy strengths of language minority students by encouraging responses within multiple languages, using culturally congruent children’s literature and facilitating family history projects.
Reading Corner For Children: Celebrating Local Languages and Literacies through Literature
Authors: Yokota Junko , Cai Mingshui
Published: March 2024

Changing demographics and cultural landscapes in schools and communities have brought to the foreground the diverse ways in which people think and communicate. This article reviews books that highlight language and literacy and are organized around the topics of bilingualism, multilingualism, and language diversity.
Four Ways to Work against Yourself When Conferencing with Struggling Writers
Authors: Glasswell Kathryn , Parr Judy M. , McNaughton Stuart
Published: March 2024

Examines the interactions that take place as nine exemplary teachers from New Zealand provide support for struggling writers in ways that inadvertently often turn out to be less effective than they hoped. Discusses four ways to produce unintended outcomes.Illustrates that even for exceptional teachers of writing, conducting effective conferences with struggling writers is a difficult and thought-provoking task.
The Role of Genre in a Text: Reading through the Waterworks
Authors: Flurkey Alan D. , Goodman Yetta M.
Published: March 2024

In this article the authors analyze a child’s reading and retelling of a "complex text" that contains multiple story threads and genres to demonstrate how the reader deals with the text’s complexity as he reads. The authors discuss how struggling readers comprehend complex texts that are whole, rich and meaningful.
The Puzzling Child: Challenging Assumptions about Participation and Meaning in Talking Science
Authors: Ballenger Cynthia
Published: March 2024

Focusing on the talk of children who are not excelling in school challenges and expands our view of what counts as knowledge.
Transformative Professional Development: Negotiating Knowledge with an Inquiry Stance
Authors: Donnelly Amy , Morgan Denise N. , DeFord Diane E. , Files Janet , Long usi , Mills Heidi , Stephens Diane , Styslinger Mary
Published: March 2024

The South Carolina Reading Initiative is a statewide, long-term, site-based professional development project designed to improve children’s literacy achievement by increasing teachers’ knowledge of reading and literacy instruction. Three specific bodies of research informed this project: (1) research on effective staff development, (2) research on teacher quality and (3) research on best practices in English Language Arts. The program is grounded in social constructivist theory and inquiry-based pedagogy. Five data-driven stories, spanning various iterations of this learner-centered initiative, illustrate the transformative nature of this approach to professional development.
Finding a Space for Professional Development: Creating Thirdspace through After-School Writing Groups
Authors: Brooke Robert , Coyle Deborah , Walden Anne , Healey Connie , Larson Kim , Laughridge Virginia , Ridder Kim , Williams Molly , Williams Shawn
Published: March 2024

This article describes a teacher study group focusing on After School Writing Circles for elementary students as a site of Thirdspace professional development. Borrowing the concept of Thirdspace from postmodern geographer Edward Soja, the authors argue that professional development works best when teachers engage in the dual work of imagining and making real opportunities for education that connect with learners’ emerging passions.
Sounding Out: A Pervasive Cultural Model of Reading
Authors: Lilly Catherine Compton
Published: March 2024

Data from a longitudinal teacher research study is used to explore “sounding out words” as a cultural model of reading. The article includes definitions of “sounding out” used by children and parents and suggests that “sounding out words” is more often verbalized than actualized as a decoding strategy.
Looking Closely at a Science Trade Book: Gail Gibbons and Multimodal Literacy
Authors: Smolkin Laura B. , Donovan Carol A.
Published: March 2024

Gail Gibbons is a prolific and respected author/illustrator of children’s informational texts. Focusing on her science trade book Planet Earth Inside/Out, the article includes an interview with Gibbons and an analysis of the verbal and visual aspects of multimodal texts.
A Stereotype Is Something You Listen to Music On: Navigating a Critical Curriculum
Authors: Clarke Lane W
Published: March 2024

This article describes an exploration of gender and identity with a group of working-class, fifth-grade students. Using read aloud, literature circles, and mini-lessons rooted in the studentsâ€™ experiences, the teacherâ€™s successes and failures are explored within a context where students are put at the center of a literacy unit.
Yeki Bood/Yeki Na Bood: Writing and Publishing as a Teacher Researcher
Authors: Fecho Bob
Published: March 2024

Fecho’s talk at the 2002 NCTE Conference upon receiving the Alan C. Purves Award involved the considerations faced by practitioner researchers as they write for publication, particularly as they encounter the template of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.
Challenging the Pluralism of Our Past: Presentism and the Selective Tradition in Historical Fiction Written for Young People
Authors: Power Chandra L.
Published: March 2024

This study examines the concept of presentism as it relates to historical fiction written for young people. Presentism includes (1) writerly presentism, i.e., the imposition of a writer’s modern values, beliefs, or awarenesses onto a past era; and (2) readerly presentism, i.e., the imposition of a reader’s modern values, beliefs, or awarenesses onto a past era.
Exploring Literacy Performances and Power Dynamics at The Loft: Queer Youth Reading the World and the Word
Authors: Blackburn Mollie
Published: March 2024

This study draws on queer theory, critical feminism, Critical Race Theory, and New Literacy Studies to explore the ways in which queer youth read and wrote words and worlds in ways that both challenged and reinforced power dynamics in and beyond a youth-run center for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth.
The Road to Participation: The Construction of a Literacy Practice in a Learning Community of Linguistically Diverse Learners
Authors: Kong Ailing , Pearson P. David
Published: March 2024

This article describes a year-long process in which a group of fourth- and fifth-grade students with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds learned to participate in reading, writing, and talking about books in a literature-based instructional program.
Annotated Bibliography of Research in the Teaching of English
Authors: Beach Richard , DeLapp Peggy , Dillon Deborah , Galda Lee , Lensmire Timothy , Liang Lauren , O’Brien David , Walker Constance
Published: March 2024

The committee reviews important research works in the teaching of English that have been published in the last year. Committee members include Richard Beach, Peggy DeLapp, Deborah Dillon, Lee Galda, Timothy Lensmire, Lauren Liang, David O’Brien, and Constance Walker.
At Last: Youth Culture and Digital Media: New Literacies for New Times
Authors: Hull Glenda A.
Published: March 2024

On a recent Saturday afternoon, people began filing into a community movie theater in Oakland, California known for its alternative films and sofa seating. They had gathered to watch the digital stories created by young people from the community—three-to-five minute multi-media compositions consisting of a narrative recorded in the author’s voice accompanied by photographs, video, and music. The event began with a story by Randy, “Lyfe-n-Rhyme.” “Mama’s only son is mama’s only gun with a guillotine tongue,” rang one rhythmic powerful line, as images of Randy and his mother morphed into photographs of the county jail, while the music of Miles Davis floated in the background. So proceeded Randy’s social critique and commentary on life and opportunity, or the lack thereof, in his city and country.
I Just Think Maybe You Could… Peer Critiquing through Online Conversations
Authors: Rubin Lois
Published: March 2024

Discusses how an online environment enhances the effectiveness of peer critique. Describes experiences with peer critiquing by computer. Notes that students responded favorably to online critiquing. Concludes that the results were critiques that were lively and personable—not matter-of-fact and dull like many handwritten ones.
Instructional Note: The Paperless Classroom: E-filing and E-valuating Students’ Work in English Composition
Authors: Davis Dan
Published: March 2024

This article explores the possibilities of the paperless classroom achieved through e-mail strategies and the use of Blackboard, an e-learning software platform.
Practice Makes Perfect: Contracting Quantity and Quality
Authors: Reichert Nancy
Published: March 2024

Contract grading promotes quality writing as well as a large quantity of writing. In fact, teachers can use contract grading to support and promote the behaviors, thinking skills, and writing skills they believe will help students create quality writing.
The (Public) Consequence of Literacy
Authors: Tinberg Howard
Published: March 2024

Recently I asked students in a tutoring course that I teach to write a literacy narrative which, while beginning to tell the story of their own emerging literacy, had to conclude with the ways that their literacy has had or will have public consequences. As they shared each other’s drafts in class, it became clear that all the students had powerful stories to tell regarding their own struggles to become literate: stories of their coping with learning disabilities and personal loss, and stories of classroom failures that constrained their natural desire to play with language. For these students, the consequence of literacy couldn’t have been more obvious, as they recounted the shift from private powerlessness to personal empowerment.
Reviews
Authors: Kountz Carol , Brown Karla , Abrams Kathleen
Published: March 2024

Review of 3 professional books, English Composition as a Happening, by Geoffrey Sirc; The Plagiarism Handbook: Strategies for Preventing, Detecting, and Dealing with Plagiarism, by Robert A. Harris; and Rational Irrationality: The Art of Teaching Composition, by H. James Jensen.
Growing Researchers Using an Information-Retrieval Scaffold
Authors: Foster Helen
Published: March 2024

In the first-year composition research class, a disproportionate pedagogical focus is placed on the use of the library, rather than on the more difficult and integral problems of how to read, interpret, and analyze information the library offers, how to translate and synthesize this into knowledge, and how to produce a research product worthy of the genre.
Evaluating Deaf Students’ Writing Fairly: Meaning over Mode
Authors: Schmitz Kathryn L. , Keenan Susan K.
Published: March 2024

To fairly evaluate the writing of deaf and hard-of-hearing students, instructors should focus on the meaning, not the developmental errors, in the text.
Community Colleges and Class: A Short History
Authors: Weisberger Ronald
Published: March 2024

This essay examines the contradictory role of the community college historically, reflecting its function in preserving the American class system.
Adjunct Faculty at the Community College: Second-Class Professoriate?
Authors: McLaughlin Frost
Published: March 2024

This article discusses employment of part-time faculty at the community college level, including historical reasons for their current status, alternatives to this status, and specific steps to change it.
When “Holiday Magic” Hurts
Authors: Goldstein Karen
Published: March 2024

Claims that religious messages in public school are not acceptable and are hurtful to kids who do not subscribe to the beliefs expressed in those messages. Describes the author’s personal experience in witnessing the marginalizing effect of a public school holiday pageant on some of the students.
Held Hostage by the Accelerated Reader Program
Authors: Stevenson Jean M. , Camarata Jenny
Published: March 2024

Stevenson and Camerata discuss the many problems inherent in using the Accelerated Reader Program, even in schools where not all classes are participating. The program controls the curriculum by determining which books students may read, and the competitive nature of the program puts pressure on students without allowing time for other literary activities.
Talking Books
Authors: Damico James , Campano Gerald , Harste Jerome C.
Published: March 2024

The device of using multiple perspectives in a book for children or young adults is helpful in creating understanding of other points of view. But just because a book contains multiple perspectives doesn’t mean it contains all possible perspectives. The authors look at one book in particular, Voices in the Park, and examine what the four viewpoints in that story do and don’t tell us.
Marina’s Poem
Authors: Glenn Mel
Published: March 2024

So I am teaching my high school creative writing class—listening to a few “moon-June” poems; a response, perhaps to “Mother to Son” by Langston Hughes; or a question about the next major project—when Marina, a girl not too far removed from the Ukraine, shyly reminds me this is “Presentation Day,” and could she read her poem?
The Teacher’s Toolbox: Teaching by Design
Authors: Burke Jim
Published: March 2024

Good, effective, powerful teaching is no accident. It is the natural result of conscious, thoughtful planning that juggles the needs of the students, the school, and the state.
Teaching Internet Literacy Strategies: The Hero Inquiry Project
Authors: Eagleton Maya , Guinee Kathleen , Langlais Karen
Published: March 2024

Describes a six-week Hero Inquiry project in detail so readers may implement similar units of study in their classrooms.Concludes that most of the students enjoyed the activities because they focused on strengthening skills for online research, and the hero theme was successful because students were allowed to research a self-selected topic of personal interest.
Tech Connect: Become Literate in the Ways of the Web: Evaluating Internet Resources
Authors: Patterson Nancy
Published: March 2024

Suggests three main characteristics middle school students can look for when deciding whether a Web site has reliable information. Encourages students to “Think APE”: Author, Purpose, and Expiration date. Presents an annotated list of eight Web sites to help build Web literacy.
Interrupting the Failure Cycle: Revaluing Two Seventh-Grade Struggling Readers
Authors: Wilson Jennifer L.
Published: March 2024

Two boys from a special education class worked with Wilson to improve reading. Using Miscue Analysis to assess their reading strengths and weaknesses, Wilson engaged the boys in analyzing their miscues (Collaborative Retrospective Miscue Analysis), which led to their increased confidence and use of additional reading strategies.
Student To Student: Returning to School and Well-loved Books
Authors: Ford Kim
Published: March 2024

Students’ annotated recommendations of After, Guitar Girl, one of those hideous books where the mother dies, A Single Shard, Daddy-Long-Legs, Night, The Tale of Despereaux, Give a Boy a Gun, and The Spiderwick Chronicles: The Field Guide.
Chicken Bone Epiphanies: How the Lives of the Eminent Can Inform the Teaching of English
Authors: Baines Lawrence A.
Published: March 2024

Caught in the fear that “I was headed for an inconsequential life of mediocrity,” Baines began to study the writing of philosophers, thinkers, and prophets who seemed to have found a sense of purpose and peace. Through that reading, Baines identified characteristics common to all of them: focus, resilience, the desire to make a positive contribution, and the conscious decision to reserve quiet time for reflection. As he reflected on his reading, he concluded that these same characteristics also promote learning, and should be cultivated in the classroom.
Mosque-Based Integrated Community Empowerment Model
Authors: Yuli indah sari  , Bin Mislan Cokrohadisumarto Widiyanto
Published: March 2024

This study aims to develop Indonesia's mosque-based integrated community empowerment model.  The model collaboration defined the mosque as a place of productive empowerment to overcome poverty in Indonesia. This study used a qualitative approach that began with a literature study to get research direction and then continued with FGD activities with (1) takmir or administrator of the mosque from the Indonesian Mosque Council or Dewan Masjid Indonesia (DMI), (2) managers of the Amil Zakat Infaq and Sadaqah Insititute or Lembaga Amal, Zakat, Infaq, dan Sedekah (LAZIS), (3) religious leaders or ulama, and (4) academician (who have expertise in Islamic economics and finance, management, and information technology). Based on the study, a model that optimally empowers mosque-based communities (to help solve poverty problems in society around the mosque), it is necessary to have integrated the mosque involvement from many parties such as government, DMI, Aghniya, LAZIS, religious leaders, universities, and mosque. This research makes a valuable contribution by employing a holistic and integrated approach to address poverty-related issues while simultaneously strengthening the role of mosques as productive empowerment centres. It combines elements of Islamic economics, management, and information technology.
Cryptocurrencies: Instruments for investment security protection
Authors:   SWU “Neofit Rilski”, Blagoevgrad,
            Bulgaria, Ganchev Gancho , Paskaleva Mariya ,   SWU “Neofit Rilski”,
            Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
Published: March 2024

The current research aims to reveal whether cryptocurrencies may be included in
investors’ portfolios as instruments for diversification and hedging against global
systematic risk. The main contribution of the research is the fact that it provides
proof of the usage of cryptos for hedging against global financial systematic risk. This
seems to confirm the main hypothesis in the study about the role of money and cryptos in
the contemporary global financial economy. The research reveals evidence that
cryptocurrencies can play the role of global market predictors.
Proposal of model for prediction of grape processing and spraying time by using IoT
smart agriculture sensor data
Authors:   South East European University,
            Tetovo, North Macedonia, Fondaj Jakup , Hamit Mentor ,   South East European
            University, Tetovo, North Macedonia, Krrabaj Samedin ,   University “Ukshin Hoti”,
            Prizren, Kosovo, Zenuni Xhemal ,   South East European
            University, Tetovo, North Macedonia, Ajdari Jaumin ,   South East European
            University, Tetovo, North Macedonia
Published: March 2024

The grape industry's impact on agriculture and the economy requires precise
forecasting for processing and spraying schedules to optimize production. This article
introduces an innovative IoT-based model for predicting optimal timings in grape
processing and spraying. By integrating real-time environmental and viticultural data,
the model improves decision-making, enhancing product quality, reducing energy
consumption, and increasing operational efficiency. Crucially, SARIMA predictive
algorithms forecast parameters like temperature, humidity, wind speed, and air pressure.
This comprehensive model transforms the grape industry, offering advanced decision
support and promoting sustainable, resource-efficient production. The research signals a
potential shift to precision agriculture, balancing economic viability with
environmental stewardship in grapes.
Simulation and FPGA based Implementation of PI and Fuzzy Controllers for Cascaded Asymmetric Multilevel Inverter
Authors:   Professor / Power Engineering Electrical and computer science Engineering, Bule Hora University       Oramia region, Ethiopia., .Sivakumaran Dr.T.S , Medihen Teklu Henok G , Gonfa Heyi Sime , Rathika SKB.
Published: March 2024

The main objective of this work is to improve the performance of Multilevel Inverter by using the novel LS-PD- PWM and controlling technique instead of the existing approach. The proposed work focus on closed loop controller such as existing PI and Fuzzy Logic Controller for resistive load with Multilevel Inverter. The proposed Asymmetric fifteen level Inverter offers less THD and high frequency than the Asymmetric nine level inverter. Asymmetric multilevel inverter is used to reduce the switching losses and THD. In this work is the generation and implementation of Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) techniques using Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) for Multilevel Inverter. PWM can be generated via Microprocessors, Microcontroller, FPGA and DSP Processors. Higher density Programmable Logic Devices (PLD) such as FPGAs can be used to amalgamate large amounts of logic into a single Integrated. Pulse width modulation (PWM) is generally used in power converter control. To generate LS-PD- PWM by using FPGA, this occupies less memory capacity and accurate than conventional one. An efficient PWM generation technique is performed using FPGA for lower frequency applications. Simulation and synthesis is done by ModelSim6.3c and Xilinx10.1. Further, the Implementation is carried out by FPGA Spartan3 Xc3s50. Key Word: PWM, FPGA, PLD (Programmable Logic Devices), LS-PD-PWM
Development of a Diabetes Mellitus Diagnostic System Using Self-Organizing Map Algorithm: A Machine Learning Approach
Authors:   Department of Computer and Robotics Education, School of Science Education, Federal College of Education (Technical), P.M.B. 11, Omoku, Rivers State, in Affiliation with University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria, Fraser Egba, Anwaitu , Godspower Akawuku Ifeanyi ,   Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Physical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, P.M.B 5056, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria, Mayowa Alade Samuel ,   Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Physical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, P.M.B 5056, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria, Blessing Iduh ,   Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Physical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, P.M.B 5056, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
Published: March 2024

Delivery of Health care services in developing nations has posed a huge problem to the world at large. The United Nations and the World Health Organization have been on the front burner sorting for ways of improving these problems to abate the yearly mortality rates which are caused largely by inadequate health facilities, poor technical know-how, and poor health care administration. One disease that has a high number of patients is diabetes. In Nigeria, out of a population of 200 million, diabetes kills over 2% yearly. To reduce this menace, early diagnosis and awareness are important. And automation of the medical diagnostic system is one of the sure ways of achieving these feet. This paper explores the potential of a self-organizing map algorithm; a machine learning technique in the development of a diabetes mellitus diagnostic system (DMDS). Data collected from 120 patients from the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) was used in the training and validation of the model. The confusion matrix formula was used in testing the sensitivity and accuracy of the model which yielded 75.63% and 87.2% respectively which are within the accepted range, predefined by expert physicians. Keywords Artificial Intelligence, self-organizing map, diagnosis, neural networks, diabetes mellitus
Enhancing Security in Internet of Things (IoT) Architecture through Defense-in-Depth Mechanism: A Comprehensive Study
Authors:   Department of Cybersecurity, Faculty of Computing and Information Technology,Margaret Lawrence University, Umunede Delta state, Nigeria, Onyagu Chika Lilian , Obikwelu Okonkwo ,   Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Physical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria, Godspower Akawuku ,   Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Physical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria, John Joshua ,   Institute of Computing & ICT, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
Published: March 2024

The Internet of Things (IoT) has revolutionized various domains, offering connectivity and data sharing among diverse devices and services. However, this interconnectedness poses significant security challenges, primarily centered around confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This paper investigates the security issues embedded in the layers of IoT architecture, ranging from the perception layer to the application layer. By leveraging the Defense-in-Depth security mechanism, we propose a comprehensive approach to fortify IoT systems against cyber threats. The Defense-in-Depth strategy is illustrated through a layered model, addressing security concerns at the perimeter, host, OS/application, and data layers. The study explores various security measures applicable to each layer, emphasizing the need for a multi-faceted approach to ensure the robustness of IoT security. Keywords: Internet of Things (IoT), Security Issues, Defense-in-Depth Mechanism, Perception Layer, Network Layer, Data Processing Layer, Application Layer, Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability
Exploring Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) in Topic Modeling: Theory, Applications, and Future Directions
Authors:   Department of Computer Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, UNIZIK, Awka, Nigeria, Calistus Ugorji C. , Onyesolu Moses O. ,   Department of Computer Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, UNIZIK, Awka, Nigeria., Doris Asogwa C. ,   Department of Computer Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, UNIZIK, Awka, Nigeria, Egwu Chukwudumebi V. ,   Department of Computer Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, UNIZIK, Awka, Nigeria
Published: March 2024

In an era dominated by an unprecedented deluge of textual information, the need for effective methods to make sense of large datasets is more pressing than ever. This article takes a pragmatic approach to unraveling the intricacies of topic modeling, with a specific focus on the widely used Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) algorithm. The initial segment of the article lays the groundwork by exploring the practical relevance of topic modeling in real-world scenarios. It addresses the everyday challenges faced by researchers and professionals dealing with vast amounts of unstructured text, emphasizing the potential of topic modeling to distill meaningful insights from seemingly chaotic data. Moving beyond theoretical abstraction, the article then delves into the mechanics of Latent Dirichlet Allocation. Developed in 2003 by Blei, Ng, and Jordan, LDA provides a probabilistic framework to identify latent topics within documents. The article takes a step-by-step approach to demystify LDA, offering a practical understanding of its components and the Bayesian principles governing its operation. A significant portion of the article is dedicated to the practical implementation of LDA. It provides insights into preprocessing steps, parameter tuning, and model evaluation, offering readers a hands-on guide to applying LDA in their own projects. Real-world examples and case studies showcase how LDA can be a valuable tool for tasks such as document clustering, topic summarization, and sentiment analysis. However, the journey through LDA is not without challenges, and the article candidly addresses these hurdles. Topics such as determining the optimal number of topics, the sensitivity of results to parameter settings, and the interpretability of outcomes are discussed. This realistic appraisal adds depth to the article, helping readers navigate the nuances and potential pitfalls of employing LDA in practice. Beyond the technical intricacies, the article explores the broad spectrum of applications where LDA has proven its efficacy. From text mining and information retrieval to social network analysis and healthcare informatics, LDA has left an indelible mark on diverse domains. Through practical examples, the article illustrates how LDA can be adapted to different contexts, showcasing its versatility as a tool for uncovering latent patterns. Keywords: Topic Modeling, Latent Dirichlet Allocation, Text Mining, Natural Language Processing, Document Clustering, Bayesian Inference.
ENTREPRENEURIAL MARKETING OF STARTUPS
Authors: Simões Ribeiro Ana Maria , Lacerda Rogério Tadeu de Oliveira
Published: March 2024

A pesquisa objetivou identificar os principais artigos, autores e journals sobre marketing empreendedor de startups, a partir de um portifólio bibliográfico qualificado e suas referências. Para tal, realizou-se uma pesquisa bibliográfica, utilizando o método ProKnow-C (Knowledge Development Process – Constructivist). Como resultado, Audrey Gilmore; Gerald E. Hills; Ian Fillis; Morgan P. Miles e Sussie Morrish são os autores proeminentes. Journal of Research in Marketing and Entrepreneurship; Journal of Business Research; European Journal of Marketing e o International Small Business Journal são os mais reconhecidos e receptivos na temática. Destacaram-se os artigos de Morrish; Miles e Deacon (2010) e Morrish (2011).
rOpenSci Dev Guide 0.9.0: Multilingual Now! And Better
Authors: Salmon Maëlle , Padgham Mark , Ross Noam
Published: March 2024

rOpenSci Software Peer Review’s guidance is gathered in an online book that keeps improving!This blog post summarises what’s new in our Dev Guide 0.9.0, with all changes listed in the changelog.Now available in Spanish!
rOpenSci Dev Guide 0.9.0: ¡Ahora multilingüe! Y mejor
Authors: Salmon Maëlle , Padgham Mark , Ross Noam
Published: March 2024

Las orientaciones de la Revisión por Pares de Software de rOpenSci se compilan en un libro en línea que sigue mejorando.Esta articulo de blog resume las novedades de nuestra Guía de Desarrollo 0.9.0, con todos los cambios enumerados en la sección registro de cambios.¡Ahora disponible en español!
Terminology Renewal at al-Shatibi, its Indicators and Tributaries
Authors: Semai Mohamed , Ben Ayache Rabab
Published: March 2024

This research aims to serve the book Al Muwafaqat fi Usul al Shari'a by Imam Abu Ishaq al-Shatibi by contributing to highlighting some of its refined innovative aspects. It seeks to reveal the author's precision in dealing with usuli and jurisprudential terms, as well as his concern for refining the phenomenon of attention to wording and symbols at the expense of meanings that were prevalent in his time. The research reached several conclusions, the most important of which is that the conceptual intent (Maqasid) of Imam al-Shatibi had a significant impact on various jurisprudential discussions in his book Al-Mawafiqat, leading to a noticeable renewal of many terms either structurally or semantically. The aspects of usuli renewal in Imam al-Shatibi's work were diverse; they appeared in form and content, foundation and establishment, explanation, and representation. The terms benefited considerably from this renewal; he introduced new terms that had not been used before and expanded the scope of some other terminological concepts prevalent in his time. In addition, Imam al-Shatibi is considered one of the jurists who paid meticulous attention to terminology and refining their meanings. This was because he realized the influence of terms in directing and regulating knowledge, narrowing the scope of disagreement by resorting to them.
Honey and Indian Costus as found in Prophetic Medicine and Pharmacognosy: A Creedal Comparison
Authors: Daana Waseem , Burqan Ibrahim
Published: March 2024

This study examines the medical uses of both honey and Indian costus in prophetic medicine, as well as the modern studies conducted on them through pharmacological science. It then compares honey and the studies conducted on it in pharmacology on one hand, and Indian costus and the studies conducted on it in pharmacology on the other hand. The study concluded several important results, the most important of which is that most of the modern pharmacological studies included in this research align with the noble prophetic traditions regarding the models of honey and Indian costus. This indicates the potential benefit of these studies within the religious and doctrinal framework, to demonstrate the prophethood of our Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. As for the rest of the studies, they did not contradict his teachings, peace be upon him, but their evidence was speculative regarding the intended purpose, which does not make them independent evidence of the proof of prophethood; however, they can be used in conjunction with other evidence.
Educational Endowments and their Role in Investing in Human Capital - Islamic Economic Assessment
Authors: Obadah Ibrahim
Published: March 2024

This study addresses educational endowments and their role in investing in human capital from the perspective of Islamic economics, which is considered a branch of development avenues that enhances genuine development opportunities in society. The study poses a primary question: What is the Islamic economic estimation of educational endowments, and to what extent do they contribute to investing in human capital? The study found that endowments for education have contributed to improving and raising the educational level. Endowment institutions have financed the infrastructure of educational and pedagogical endowment institutions, thus reducing the financial burdens on the state budget. Educational endowments have significant effects in economic, social, and educational fields, contributing and continuing to contribute to raising the level of the Islamic society in those areas. The study recommends the necessity of developing the legislative and legal foundations regulating endowment institutions and management methods of educational endowments to align with current developments and the spirit of the times.
The Role of Zakat in Automatic Equilibrium in the Islamic Economy Using the input-output Model
Authors: Obeidat Ziad
Published: March 2024

The study aimed to elucidate the role of Zakat in contributing to achieving automatic equilibrium in the economy quantitatively through the use of the input-output model. The study relied on a descriptive approach involving the analysis of quantitative data relevant to the discussion. The study addressed the effectiveness and efficiency of financial instruments of public policy and their role in contributing to achieving automatic equilibrium in both traditional and Islamic economies.

      The study concluded that Zakat has an impact on increasing total demand as measured quantitatively using the input-output model, which works to establish automatic equilibrium in the economy. The study recommended the inclusion of Zakat as a financial tool utilized by the state in its public policies to achieve its economic and social objectives, ensuring the attainment of economic equilibrium. Additionally, it suggested the possibility of employing quantitative methods and mathematical models to study the behavior of economic variables in the Islamic economy.
PERSEPSI MAHASISWA TERHADAP FLEXING DAN PENGARUHNYA TERHADAP MINAT INVESTASI
Authors: Zahra Muthia , Mira Amelia Mira Amelia , Wahyuni Putri , Septianti Renata , Fauzany Riffka
Published: March 2024

Investasi adalah aktivitas menanamkan modal ke dalam bentuk aset tertentu agar nilai aset yang lebih besar dibandingkan saat awal menanamkan modal. Seiring dengan perkembangan teknologi yang pesat, kini berinvestasi jadi lebih mudah karena investasi saham dapat dilakukan secara online. Flexing adalah istilah yang digunakan untuk mereka yang suka pamer kekayaan. Keberadaan dari media sosial membuat fenomena flexing semakin mudah untuk dilakukan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah ada pengaruh flexing terhadap minat investasi yang dilakukan oleh mahasiswa. Hasil penelitian terhadap 44 mahasiswa salah satu perguruan tinggi di Bandung menunjukan bahwa adanya pengaruh negatif flexing terhadap minat investasi namun tidak signifikan pada taraf nyata 5%. Persepsi mahasiswa terhadap flexing cenderung memberikan dampak negatif, dan keputusan mahasiswa dalam minat investasi lebih didorong oleh faktor lain seperti perencanaan dan pengelolaan keuangan yang bijak
Cybersecurity Threat Detection using Machine Learning and Network Analysis
Authors: Kumar Amaresh
Published: March 2024

Cybercriminals continually develop innovative strategies to confound and frustrate their victims, necessitating constant vigilance to protect the availability, confidentiality, and integrity of digital systems. Machine learning (ML) has emerged as a powerful technique for intelligent cyber analysis, enabling proactive defenses by studying recurring patterns of successful attacks. However, two significant drawbacks hinder the widespread adoption of ML in security analysis: high computing overheads and the need for specialized frameworks. This study aims to quantify the extent to which a hub can enhance ecosystem safety. Typical cyberattacks were executed on an Internet of Things (IoT) network within a smart house to validate the hub's efficacy. Furthermore, the resistance of the intrusion detection system (IDS) to adversarial machine learning (AML) attacks was investigated, where models are targeted with adversarial samples exploiting weaknesses in the pre-trained detector.
Estructura metodológica del ABP para los estudiantes de derecho en el modelo Blended Learning
Authors: Garrido Collao Andrea Cecilia
Published: March 2024

Es elemental que ante el nuevo sistema educativo como lo es la educación virtual, se pueda cumplir con la formación de un profesional que responda a la realidad y que sea capaz de aplicar el derecho, es en tal sentido que la presente investigación tuvo como objetivo el diseño de la estructura metodológica del Aprendizaje Basado en Problemas aplicada a los estudiantes de derecho en un sistema Blended Learning. Metodológicamente es cualitativa bajo un del paradigma sociocrítico, teórica que permita comprender todos elementos que conforman e intervienen en el ABP. Como resultado se destaca que la carrera de derecho tiene un promedio de 53 materias, las cuales varían según oferta académica de cada universidad. Se concluyó que es esencial vincular los parámetros de la una educación de calidad con las metodologías propias de la educación virtual se tiene que los diseños instruccionales deben cumplir con una claridad de objetivos, definición de metodología, desarrollo de la estructura, determinación del contenido útil y actualizado, implementación de la práctica, la evaluación (bajo diferentes tipos), el proceso de retroalimentación y finalizar con estrategias de motivación, para lo que se debe tener en cuenta que el Blended Learning implica actividades tanto sincrónicas como asincrónicas.
Pilot Project Village Head Election with Electronic Voting System (e-voting) in Malinau District, North Kalimantan Province
Authors: Eka Lesmana Bayu , Suherman Diki
Published: March 2024

In the context of holding simultaneous Pilkades to make it more effective and efficient and to minimize the occurrence of disputes caused by invalid votes, On March 8, 2021, the Ministry of Home Affairs issued Circular Letter Number 141/1115/BPD to regents/mayors throughout Indonesia concerning Implementation of Village Head Elections simultaneously through e-voting. However, the reality is that e-voting-based pilkades are still not massively implemented in Indonesia. The research method used in this writing is the descriptive research method with a qualitative approach. This research method was used because it aims to identify the readiness and success of the Pilkadades pilot project using the electronic voting method based on the general election principle. The results of the discussion of this article are that, in 2023 Malinau district, North Kalimantan Province, will be one of the districts that will hold village head elections through e-voting. the implementation can be categorized as successful, without harming the principles of general elections, success can be seen during the Pilkades implementation with the e-voting system, no fraud was found from any party so the election process ran in an orderly and smooth manner following the System Operational Procedure (SOP) which has been set by the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN).
Prophetic Communication Praise on Instagram Social Media
Authors: Alifia Nabila  , Ahmad Fahmi  , Ayu Sri Wahyuni  , Azhar Ubaidillah  , Bilqis Nur Amalia  , Ferdiansyah
Published: March 2024

Currently da'wah can be done through social media because it is easy to reach audiences in spreading Islamic teachings. The purpose of da'wah through social media is none other than to inspire each other and spread understanding about Islam through content. The purpose of this writing is to find out about prophetic communication through Instagram social media. The method used in this paper is qualitative, using content analysis through Instagram social media. The results of the discussion in this paper, in the last few decades, the number of social media users, especially Instagram, has increased. This allows preaching on social media to be efficient and affordable. Da'wah posts on Instagram usually contain content about beliefs (creeds), laws, morals, and ethics.
Making Equity Count: An Initiative for Equitable General Education Assessment
Authors: Jaafar Reem , Cuellar Milena , Rogers-Cooper Justin
Published: March 2024

LaGuardia Community College in Queens, New York is known for its leadership in assessment practices aimed at improving teaching and learning. Its practices to improve student outcomes include remedial math and composition pathways reforms and establishing signature general education core competencies and communication abilities. Combined together, such practices have helped double the graduation rate over a decade. Until recently, however, assessment data had not been disaggregated for different student demographics. In this article, we describe how we transformed our traditional means of analyzing outcomes data toward one that utilized an equity-driven index for two cohorts of students across major racial and ethnic populations. We examined the data for representational equity and equitable performance. In a key finding, we discovered our ongoing assessment practices do not reflect our student population on both counts, especially as a designated Hispanic Serving Institution. Further, we found other under- and over-representation of racial populations in our general education assessment samples. We conclude by suggesting further areas of inquiry with equity-based assessment and note ongoing challenges to systematizing this approach.