Catalogue of Korean Xyleborine ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) with seven new species

박상욱,Sarah M. Smith,Anthony I. Cognato,Roger A. Beaver 국립중앙과학관 2020 Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity Vol.13 No.2

A catalogue of the fauna of Korean Xyleborine species is provided with information on the Korean records,local and world distribution and taxonomy. The following seven new species and 11 newlyrecorded species are added to the Korean fauna: Cyclorhipidion laciniosum Park & Smith sp. nov.,Cyclorhipidion triste Park & Smith sp. nov., Microperus molestus Park & Smith sp. nov., Xyleborinuskwangreungensis Park & Smith sp. nov., Xyleborus singhi Park & Smith sp. nov., Xylosandrus dentipennisPark & Smith sp. nov., Xylosandrus trunculus Park & Smith sp. nov., Cyclorhipidion fukiense (Eggers),Cyclorhipidion japonicum (Nobuchi), Cyclorhipidion laetum (Niisima), Diuncus haberkorni (Eggers), Dryoxylononoharaense (Murayama), Euwallacea interjectus (Blandford), Microperus quercicola (Eggers),Xyleborus glabratus Eichhoff, Xyleborus muticus Blandford, Xyleborus ohtoensis Nobuchi, and Xylosandruscompactus (Eichhoff). Two new combinations, Euwallacea praevius (Blandford) comb. nov. and Dryocoeteslongipilus (Eggers) comb. nov. (both from Xyleborus), are given. The record of Euwallacea minutusis removed from the Korean fauna.

Value and Limitations of Continuous-Wave Doppler Echocardiography in Estimating Severity of Valvular Stenosis

Smith, Mikel D.,Kwan, Oi Ling,DeMaria, Anthony N. MediMedia Korea 1986 JAMA-Korea Vol.1 No.10

Russell Body Lesions of the Colon: Case Report and Literature Review

( W. Keith Tan ),( Rachel Smith ),( Anthony George ),( Anita Gibbons ),( Syed Shaukat ),( Rizwan Kassam ),( Phil Roberts ) 대한소화기학회 2021 대한소화기학회지 Vol.77 No.6

Russell bodies (RB) are rare manifestations within the lower gastrointestinal tract. To date, there are only three other reported cases of RB lesions of the colon; two were polyps, and the third was a case of a multifocal RB lesion of the gastrointestinal tract. This paper reports a case of a tubulovillous adenoma with RB of the sigmoid colon in a patient diagnosed incidentally as part of the UK National Health Service Bowel Cancer Screening Programme. A thorough hematological investigation is required to exclude hematological malignancies because of its association with plasma cell neoplasm. These lesions should undergo clonality analysis to exclude the monoclonal proliferation of plasma cells. Ideally, a bone marrow aspirate and investigations for amyloidosis should be performed to exclude underlying hematological malignancies. (Korean J Gastroenterol 2021;77:309-312)

PHOTOSHOPPING OF MODELS IN ADVERTISING: A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE AND FUTURE RESEARCH AGENDA

Charles R. Taylor,Danielle Smith,Yoon-Na Cho,Carissa Anthony 글로벌지식마케팅경영학회 2018 Global Marketing Conference Vol.2018 No.07

In recent years, there has been increased attention on the portrayal of women in the media. Photoshopped images of unrealistic female forms have been perceived to have negative impacts on the self-esteem of those exposed (Groesz 2002). Based on the idea that seeing unrealistic body images can put undue pressure on women and impact their self-esteem, some governments have gone as far to propose and or pass legislation that ban or require disclosures on such images in advertising. For example, multiple attempts have been made to pass the Truth in Advertising Act in the U.S., which would severely restrict the ability to digitally alter ad (Navamanikkamm 2017). Meanwhile. France passed a law in 2017 mandating that if a model’s physical person has been digitally altered in an ad it must include a disclaimer indicating that the ad has been retouched (Lubitz 2015). Recently, Israel out of concern about eating disorders at a societal level, passed legislation requiring a disclaimer in any ad whether a model is photoshopped to look thinner. The Israeli law also mandates that a threshold body mass index be met for a model to be included in an ad. With the United Kingdom’s Advertising Standards Authority also banning some campaigns due to exaggerated retouching, it is clear that photoshopping of models in advertising is under scrutiny (Sweney 2017). Several companies have also taken a stand on photoshopping of ads. These include Aerie Lingerie, CVS Drugstores, Dove, and Britain’s ASOS, all of whom has committed to having realistic images in their ads and reducing or eliminating retouching (Horwath 2016; Zillman 2017; Bomey 2018). In spite of the increased attention being paid to photoshopping of ads by regulators, companies, and some in the public, research on the topic has been relatively sparse. This paper aims to summarize what is known about the societal and managerial implications of digital retouching and offers future research directions designed to make advances in these areas. To this end, this paper begins by reviewing work in three areas related to photoshopping of ads. The first topic addressed is whether edited images of unrealistic standards have a negative impact on the viewer. Secondly, we examine what is known about the implications of including disclosures and disclaimers on the consumers psyche, (i.e. do these warnings negate the implied negative consequence of the edited images). Finally, the impact such disclosure labels have on ad effectiveness and purchase intention is considered. To ensure the full scope of pertinent material was covered, articles were targeted via databases such as ABI/ Inform, Business Source Premier, EBSCO and Google Scholar. Because of the paucity of articles, no time limitations were placed on the search. A variety of combinations of relevant search terms were used (e.g., retouching, advertising, body image, women, photoshop etc.). As key articles were identified, the sources they cited were also reviewed in relation to the purpose stated above. Our review of the literature finds a virtually universal consensus finds that idealized imagery, often characterized by very thin or “ideal” models is directly correlated to an increased risk of body dissatisfaction (Groesz 2002). Several of these studies draw on social comparison theory (Gulas 2000; Myers 2009) is commonly used as a theoretical explanation underlying this effect, with experimental studies being used to provide empirical evidence. Prior studies have tested several types of disclaimers. These studies have generally found that disclaimer do not mitigate the negative impact that the exposure to idealized image has on the consumer (Cragg 2017) Based on this research, apparently, women feel social pressure to live up to idealized images even if a disclaimer is included in the ad. However, it should be noted that only a limited number of studies have tested this effect, and additional types of disclaimers from different sources need to be tested before drawing firm conclusions. As for advertisement effectiveness, specifically product attitude and purchases intent, studies have found that advertisements using “normally attractive models” in comparison to “highly attractive models” tend to produce better results (Tsai and Chang 2007). Notably, the presence of a disclaimer does not appear to either increase or decrease the effectiveness of ad based on the extant research (Semaan, Gould and Kocher 2012; Schirmer et al., 2018). The literature does raise some questions about the needed prominence of a disclaimer to have an impact, suggesting that often times “fine print messages” are largely unnoticed in relation to a more prominent alternative (Black & Watson 2013). Notably, there is some evidence that including a “retouch-free” versus a “retouched” disclaimer does increase attitudes toward the brand and purchase intention (Cornelis and Peter 2017). The literature reviewed has limitations such as uncorroborated studies, limited sample sizes, and narrowly focused demographics in some studies. While it has generally been established that highly attractive model usage and idealized retouched imagery has a negative effect on consumer body image, there is insufficient research on the implications of disclaimers and disclosers. It is suggested that additional research is needed on the effects of various disclaimer types directly related to various levels of image re-touching (as opposed to product warnings) on consumer buying behavior and ad effectiveness (see Schirmer et al., 2018). There is some evidence that consumers are accepting of minor photoshopping of ads, such as changing the background or “fixing” a blemish, but that more major retouching such as making a model appear to have different facial features, thinner legs, or larger breasts is viewed as problematic. As such, future experimental research should focus on different levels of retouching. There is also a clear need to test different wording of disclaimers as well as disclaimers from different sources (e.g. government vs. non-profit, vs. company itself). Future research should focus on a wide cross-section of women. It should also test multiple product categories, including those beauty related vs. not beauty related.

AWARE Pulse: An Integrated Portal to the AWARE Platform

Benny Leong,Cory Q. Nguyen,Anthony H. Smith,Eric T. Matson,J. Eric Dietz 제어로봇시스템학회 2011 제어로봇시스템학회 국제학술대회 논문집 Vol.2011 No.10

This paper presents the AWARE Pulse application that serves as a web portal to the AWARE platform that provides a mobile wireless network through the use of autonomous robotic agents. In particular, this paper discusses the overall application architecture including the various components within the application, the different roles of the application as well as the integration of AWARE Pulse into the existing AWARE platform.

Daucus carota Pentane-Based Fractions Suppress Proliferation and Induce Apoptosis in Human Colon Adenocarcinoma HT-29 Cells by Inhibiting the MAPK and PI3K Pathways

Wassim N. Shebaby,K.B. Bodman-Smith,Anthony Mansour,Mohamad Mroueh,Robin I. Taleb,Mirvat El-Sibai,Costantine F. Daher 한국식품영양과학회 2015 Journal of medicinal food Vol.18 No.7

Daucus carota L. ssp. carota (Apiacea, wild carrot, Queen Anne’s lace) has been used in folk medicine throughout the world and recently was shown to possess anticancer and antioxidant activities. This study aims to determine the anticancer activity of the pentane fraction (F1) and the 1:1 pentane:diethyl ether fraction (F2) of the Daucus Carota oil extract (DCOE) against human colon adenocarcinoma cell lines (HT-29 and Caco-2). Treatment of cells with various concentrations of F1 or F2 fractions produced a dose-dependent inhibition of cell proliferation. Flow cytometric analysis indicated that both fractions induced sub-G1 phase accumulation and increased apoptotic cell death. Western blot revealed the activation of caspase-3, PARP cleavage, and a considerable increase in Bax and p53 levels, and a decrease in Bcl-2 level. Treatment of HT-29 cells with either fraction markedly decreased the levels of both phosphorylated Erk and Akt. Furthermore, the combined treatment of F1 or F2 with wortmannin showed no added inhibition of cell survival suggesting an effect of F1 or F2 through the phosphatidyl inositol 3-kinase (PI3K) pathway. This study proposes that DCOE fractions (F1 and F2) inhibit cell proliferation by inducing cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in HT-29 cells through the suppression of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK)/Erk and PI3K/Akt pathways.

Cultural and linguistic experiences of immigrant youth: voices of African immigrant youth in United States Urban Schools

Kiramba Lydiah Kananu,Kumi-Yeboah Alex,Smith Patriann,Sallar Anthony Mawuli 한국다문화교육학회 2021 Multicultural Education Review Vol.13 No.1

This study explores experiences of 50 culturally and linguistically diverse African immigrant students attending public urban middle and high schools in the US. Drawing on in-depth interviews, and through constant comparison analysis, emerging findings highlight pedagogical, linguistic, and curricular variation struggles in the classroom; transitional contextual challenges; cultural mismatch; miscommunication, and stereotypes. In light of these experiences, African immigrant urban youth draw on familial, navigational and aspirational capital to resist stereotypical assumptions and to develop resilient skills necessary to navigate the inherent challenges. Findings underscore the importance of appreciating ways of knowing that deviate from the host country knowledges as instrumental to meeting the instructional needs of African immigrant students in United States schools.

Counting bees in Honeycombs using Computer Vision

Gibeom Kim,Taewan Go,Jiwon Lee,Anthony Smith,Minsun Lee 대한전자공학회 2020 대한전자공학회 학술대회 Vol.2020 No.11

Photoshopping of models in advertising: A review of the literature and future research agenda

Charles R, Taylor,조윤나,Carissa M. Anthony,Danielle B. Smith 한국마케팅과학회 2018 Journal of Global Fashion Marketing Vol.9 No.4

The extant literature suggests that idealized imagery of female models in advertising has negative impacts on the body satisfaction of those exposed. Women can feel pressure to live up to “perfect” images depicted in advertising, sometimes resulting in negative consequences. As a result, the practice of digital retouching or “photoshopping” of ads has come under scrutiny, with some countries implementing restrictions on the practice. The purpose of this paper is to critically review the literature on photoshopping of ads in terms of both its societal and managerial impacts. We also examine literature investigating whether the inclusion of disclaimers on photoshopped images has effects on consumers’ reaction to the ad both psychologically and in terms of ad effectiveness. Findings suggest that, in some settings, idealized imagery as an output of digital retouching does have a negative impact on women’s body satisfaction. The limited research on disclaimers suggest that they do not have much effect either on body image or ad effectiveness, but more research is needed. Directions for future research aimed at better understanding the impact of photoshopping are provided.

Deep Learning-based Bird Sound Recognition System with Data Pre-processing

Taepyo Jung,Hyungjin Jeon,Cheolmin Jeon,Aarion Cook,Alayna Weiss,Minsun Lee,Anthony H. Smith 대한전자공학회 2019 대한전자공학회 학술대회 Vol.2019 No.11

Over the past decade, scarecrows have begun moving from stand-alone scarecrows to scarecrows using Internet of Things (IOT) technology. This study focuses on building a “smart” scarecrow that recognizes and detects birds by bird sounds. We propose a bird sound recognition model based on data pre-processing and Convolutional Neural Network (CNN). The hypothesis has been established that noise elimination through data pre-processing is more effective than not using data pre-processing to recognize bird sounds. The results showed that the overall performance of the bird and non-bird sound classification through the pre-processing system was 79.8%, which was no different from that of a system without data preprocessing. However, the proposed model has a 4.81% improvement in non-bird sound classification performance compared to models without data preprocessing.