Hakutulokset - Kennesaw State University

Electoral systems translate the votes cast in a general election into seats won by parties and candidates. The choice of an electoral system is one of the most important institutional decisions for any democracy. In fact, the choice of a particular electoral system has a profound effect on the count...

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We humans are social generalists. Our behavior is open to modification, but potential changes are constrained by the requirements of social cohesion. This exposes us to a dilemma. A concurrent need to be both flexible and stable introduces inescapable conflicts. Moreover, the biological mechanisms t...

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Automating nuclei analysis in histopathology is essential for enhancing disease diagnosis; however, training reliable models necessitates well-structured datasets. This paper addresses the gap in standardized data preparation workflows for two critical histopathology datasets: PanNuke and NuCLS. Fir...

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Terrorism is a form of asymmetrical warfare. Terrorists employ a variety of tactics to threaten and intimidate a group or society. Technology is an important force multiplier which may allow them engage in cost-effective actions frequently directed at economic targets. As a means of economic warfare...

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Gun shows have long been a part of the American cultural scene, and they involve the sale of firearms, ammunition and related accessories and provide a venue for the interaction of a number of sub-cultural groups. This paper describes and analyzes the social construction of gun shows through partici...

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Terrorism takes many forms, and many advances in identifying and tracking terrorists have been made in the past few years. However, the rise of self-radicalized lone wolf terrorists is an increasing challenge, compounded by their different types and the social and political contexts in which their t...

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Using Moroccan sources associated with the Islamist movement, this paper outlines the theological and political challenges facing Morocco in terms of violent extremism, especially those posed by certain Wahhabi and Salafist views that reject mainstream Moroccan Islam. It outlines the state’s respons...

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Machine learning has brought about a revolutionary transformation in healthcare. It has traditionally been employed to create predictive models through training on locally available data. However, privacy concerns can sometimes impede the collection and integration of data from diverse sources. Conv...

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A summarization of what is known regarding Spanish-Indian contact in the Oconee Valley in Georgia, with some questions posed based what is known.

The current study proposes a taxonomy to organize existing knowledge on cybercrimes against critical infrastructure such as power plants, water treatment facilities, dams, and nuclear facilities. Routine Activity Theory is used to inform a three-dimensional taxonomy with the following dimensions: ha...

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The body of research indicates that content-specific and pedagogically-intentional multimedia is a valuable teaching tool for facilitating student learning. Numerous factors must be considered in the development of instructional multimedia that is designed to improve student outcomes. This qualitati...

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To some, sociology is in a significant decline as a relevant social science. To others, the discipline provides a unique perspective of the interaction of social forces that define the role of race, class and gender. Through the development of useful theoretical propositions and pedagogical practice...

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Shaming is a form of social control found in every society.It is an informal mechanism that is found in traditional societies or small, personal groups. The power of shaming is related to a person's sense of self as reflected by his or her interpretation of the acts of others. Today, in the eme...

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While universities can act as important mediators amidst the highly disruptive and contentious change processes of globalization, very few institutions are intentionally fulfilling such a mission. Moreover, there are significant ethnocentric and ideological barriers to overcome before intercultural...

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The emergence of environmental nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in China is increasingly drawing attention from observers interested in Chinese environmental politics. In the 1980s, the Chinese government started introducing environmental laws as well as seeking assistance from international NGO...

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The global economy offers opportunities for businesses to integrate business units and processes into seamless value-creating engines that can bring their global strength and capabilities to bear within each local market. The purpose of this paper is to suggest that proactive corporate social respon...

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Reviews the book Globalization and Transnational Migrations: Africa and Africans in the Contemporary Global System, edited by Akanmu.G Adebayo and Olutayo C. Adesina. Published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2009.

Book Review of Bright-Sided: How Positive Thinking is Undermining America by Barbara Ehrenreich (Picador, 2010).

Social engineering is a large problem in our modern technological world, but while conceptually understood, it is harder to teach compared to traditional pen testing techniques. This research details a class project where students implemented a phishing exercise against real-world targets. Through c...

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