Thefts of Knowledge' : Women, Education and Politics

Sheila Rowbotham Research Institute of Asian Women Sookmyung Women' 2005 Asian Women Vol.20 No.-

A nuanced view of highly skilled migrants

Sheila Siar 전남대학교 글로벌디아스포라연구소 2014 전남대학교 세계한상문화연구단 국제학술회의 Vol.2014 No.11

The Philippines’s history of skilled migration shows the Filipino diaspora as active participants in the processes of globalisation and migration. Their mobility is facilitated by colonial ties, the shortage of local skilled workers, the adoption of neoliberal policies by many destination countries, and the pro-active migration facilitation of the Philippine government. The experience of the highly skilled Filipino diaspora in Australia and New Zealand reveals that they are not insulated from settlement issues just because they are better skilled or better educated. Similar to the lower skilled, they are beset with settlement issue but of a different nature. They experienced deskilling or downward professional mobility and had to train or study for a degree in the host country to improve their employment outcomes. As to their diasporic connection with the home country, the study finds their deep cultural and sentimental links with the Philippines which are manifested in their information-seeking behavior, sending of financial remittance, taking of dual citizenship, participation in Philippine events, and the country they perceive as ‘home’. Their deep attachment is also reflected by their knowledge transfers to the Philippines. Their motivation to help the home country emerged as a strong driver to share their expertise or facilitate the exchange of resources between the home and host countries. These knowledge transfers support the view that skilled migration may necessarily lead to the loss of knowledge and skills for the sending countries because it can also contribution to the intellectual, social, and economic capital of migrants for which sending countries gain through knowledge transfer. The embedded connectedness of migrants with their home country make many forms of beneficial diasporic connections possible (e. g., financial remittances, investment flows, knowledge and skills transfers, technology transfers). It is a window of opportunity that home countries should exploit to capture the positive gains of skilled migration.

Adolescent Screen Use: Problematic Internet Use and the Impact of Gender

Sheila Rejane Niskier,Lindsey A. Snaychuk,Hyoun S. Kim,Thiago T. da Silva,Maria Sylvia de Souza Vitalle,Hermano Tavares 대한신경정신의학회 2024 PSYCHIATRY INVESTIGATION Vol.21 No.1

Objective The relationship between screen use and problematic internet use (PIU; i.e., internet addiction) amongst adolescents has not been sufficiently explored. Further, there is even less research on how gender is associated with this relationship. The goal of the study was to examine adolescent screen use, PIU, and its impact on day-to-day routines of adolescents.Methods Participants were recruited from an outpatient pediatric clinic in São Paulo, Brazil. A total of 180 adolescents completed questionnaires related to their screen use, extracurricular activities, and symptoms of PIU. Univariate and multivariate statistics were used to determine correlates and predictors of PIU, and to explore gender differences.Results A total of 26.1% of adolescents met the criteria for PIU. There were no significant differences between boys and girls in PIU severity. However, there were significant gender differences in preferred use of the Internet, with boys being more likely to access the Internet to play video games (odds ratio [OR]=27.1) and girls being more likely to socialize with friends (OR=4.51). PIU severity increased proportionally to the number of hours of use of all screen devices with moderate-to-large effect sizes (η2=0.060–0.157). Using screens during meals and missing extracurricular activities were both associated with PIU.Conclusion Though gender was not associated with PIU, both excessive use of screen devices during meals and neglect of offline extracurriculars activities were identified as risk factors for PIU. Prevention measures should consider the impact of gender and associated patterns of motivation and Internet use.

Post-War Calm Can’t Hold Amid Present-Day Politics

Sheila A. Smith 동아시아재단 2019 Global Asia Vol.14 No.3

Gamification and Validation of an Upper Extremity Passive Machine for a Robot-Assisted Stroke Rehabilitation Gym

Sheila Saberry,Kevin Bui,Michelle J. Johnson 한국재활복지공학회 2018 한국재활복지공학회 학술대회논문집 Vol.2018 No.11

Assessment of Agricultural Drought using Satellite-Based Indices in the Philippines

( Sheila Jane Margaret C. Peña ),남원호 ( Won-ho Nam ) 한국농공학회 2020 한국농공학회 학술대회초록집 Vol.2020 No.-

Agricultural droughts caused a major problem in the agriculture sector. It is associated with a shortage of water available for crop growth that leads to yield loss. Several studies were conducted to determine appropriate indices to be used in assessing agricultural drought severity and duration. A drought index should integrate various parameters such as rainfall, temperature, evapotranspiration (ET), runoff, and other water supply indicators that impact crop growth and development during incidences of drought for operational decision making in the agricultural sector. In the Philippines, monitoring and forecasting of agricultural drought have been focused recently due to its big impact on the livelihood loss of farmers. But the recent studies have its limitation regarding on assessment of this phenomenon that is recurring and mainly affected by climate-changing patterns. To address issues in the assessment of agricultural drought especially on the Western Visayas region, the idea of vulnerability mapping was introduced using remote sensing data and GIS-based processing techniques. The study aims to identify the sensitivity of drought indices such as Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI), Vegetation Health Index (VHI), Evaporative Stress Index (ESI), and Leaf Area Index (LAI) and evaluate the performance of these indices with regards to recent actual drought conditions. Using satellite-based imagery provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Land Processes Distributed Active Archive Center (LP DAAC), U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Division (ARS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and product distributed by United States Geological Survey (USGS), evaluation of agricultural drought in a local setting was possible for estimation of irrigation requirements and providing necessary information to decision-makers and stakeholders to formulate optimal drought management strategies.

Early Childhood Education and Care in the United States : An Overview of the Current Policy Picture

Sheila B. Kamerman,Shirley Gatenio-Gabel 육아정책연구소 2007 International Journal of Child Care and Education Vol.1 No.1

Early childhood education and care (ECEC) in the US includes a wide range of part-day, full-school-day, and full­work-day programs, under educational, social welfare, and commercial auspices, funded and delivered in a variety of ways in both the public and the private sectors, designed sometimes with an emphasis on the “care” component of ECEC and at other times with stress on “education” or with equal attention to both. Although ECEC scholars and advocates are increasingly convinced of the need to integrate all these program types, categorical funding coupled with diverse societal values continue to support the differences. The result is a fragmented ECEC system, of wide-ranging quality and with skewed access, but with some movement in recent years toward the integration of early childhood education and care.

Comparison between Mordant Treatment and Plasma Sputtering on Natural Dying and UV Protection Properties of Wool Fabric

Sheila Shahidi,Bahareh Moazzenchi 한국섬유공학회 2019 Fibers and polymers Vol.20 No.8

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is harmful for humans. Some textiles can protect humans against UV radiation. Ordinary fabrics have low ultraviolet protection values and can be modified by some finishing treatments. In this researchwork, madder and weld as natural dyes were used to dye wool fabric in order to increase UV protection. Two methods wereused to modify natural dyeing of the wool fabric. In the first one, CuSO4 and FeSO4 were used as mordant for natural dyeing. In the second method, which is novel, plasma sputtering of wool fabrics by Cu and Fe in order to improve the UPF value andthe affinity of wool fabric towards natural dyes were used and results were compared. The results show that, both natural dyeand mordant treatment are effective in improving the UV protection properties of wool fabrics. On the other hand, plasmasputtering as an eco-friendly and dry method play very important role for improving the UPF value of the fabrics.

Writing Instruction in the Age of Artificial Intelligence : Exploring Implications for Foreign Language Learning

Sheila Noonen,Joeun Baek 제주대학교 지능소프트웨어 교육연구소 2023 지능정보융합과 미래교육 Vol.2 No.4

이 연구는 외국어 학습에서 AI 기반 글쓰기 지도의 함의를 탐구하고자 하였으며 특히 AI 챗봇인 ChatGPT가 학생들의 전통적인 글쓰기 과제에 미치는 영향에 초점을 맞추었다. 구체적인 연구의 목표는 글쓰기 지도에 AI를 통합하는 것에 대한 교사의 인식과 그것이 쓰기 교육에 미치는 영향을 알아보고, AI를 어떻게 글쓰기 과제를 적응시켜 실제적이며 의미있는 학습을 촉진하는지 이해하며, 또한 AI 기 반 글쓰기 지도의 효과와 학생들의 언어 학습 경험의 확장시킨다는 맥락에서 글쓰기에 미치는 영향을 살펴보는 것이다. 이런 목표를 달 성하기 위하여 AI 기반 글쓰기 지도와 그것이 외국어 학습에 미치는 영향에 관련된 기존 학술 문헌, 연구 논문, 그리고 출판물들에 대한 문헌분석을 수행하였다. 연구 결과를 제시하면, ChatGPT와 같은 AI 챗봇은 자동 피드백, 맞춤형 학습, 다양한 글쓰기 실습을 제공하여 학생들의 언어 능력과 상호소통의 기술을 향상시켜준다. 그러나 AI 통합으로 인해 실제성(authenticity), 그리고 형식적으로 글쓰기를 하게 될 수 있다는 우려가 있으며, 교사의 역할을 재정립해야 하는 문제가 존재한다. 외국어 글쓰기 지도에 AI를 능숙하게 통합함으로 써 학습자에게 맞춤형으로 효율적이며 효과적인 학습 경험을 제공할 수 있다. 인공지능의 통합과 함께 비판적 사고를 함양시킴으로써 교육자들은 학생들이 정보를 처리하는 데 있어서 분별력과 적응력이 필수적인 AI 중심의 미래에서 성공할 수 있도록 준비시킬 수 있을 것이다. The purpose of this study was to explore the implication of AI-powered writing instruction in foreign language learning, specifically focusing on the impact of AI chatbots like ChatGPT on traditional writing tasks for students. To achieve this objective, we conducted a comprehensive literature review, analyzing existing academic literature, research studies, and publications related to AI-powered writing instruction and its implications in foreign language learning. The analysis revealed that AI chatbots, such as ChatGPT, offer significant benefits in the context of foreign language writing instruction. These benefits include automated feedback, personalized learning, and diverse writing practice, which collectively enhance students' language proficiency and communication skills. However, the integration of AI also raises concerns. Educators' perceptions of AI integration vary, and there is a need to address challenges related to maintaining authenticity in writing, preventing formulaic approaches, and redefining the educator's role in the classroom. To harness the potential of AI-powered writing instruction effectively, we recommend skillfully integrating AI into foreign language writing instruction. This integration can empower both learners and instructors, creating a personalized, efficient, and effective learning experience. Moreover, educators should emphasize the cultivation of critical thinking alongside AI integration to equip students with the skills necessary to thrive in an AI-driven future, where discernment and adaptability in processing information are essential.

Effect of altitude and climate in shaping the forest compositions of Singalila National Park in Khangchendzonga Landscape, Eastern Himalaya, India

Sheila Sinha,Hemant K. Badola,Bijoy Chhetri,Kailash S. Gaira,Jhony Lepcha,Pitamber P. Dhyani 국립중앙과학관 2018 Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity Vol.11 No.2

Himalayas provide high altitudinal gradients and extreme slopes which may rapid changes in climatic zones over a small distance which reflects noticeable changes in the forest community structures. We identified and analyzed various aspects of forest community composition with the effect of climatic variables and altitudes in the Singalila National Park (SNP), Khangchendzonga Landscape in Eastern Himalayas (India). We encountered 2075 woody individuals of 70 species within a transect (2000 m-3636 m asl). The entire forest regime reflected a dominance of young trees and the species richness showed a negative correlation with the altitude. Climatic variables (actual evapotranspiration, potential evapotranspiration and moisture index) are the measures of available environmental energies which drive the final shape of forest community structure. Our study revealed that these forces showed a significant relationship with species richness and altitude of the forest which provides the present shape of forest community composition structure of the SNP.